Charles A. Eldredge | |
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| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromWisconsin's5th district | |
| In office March 4, 1873 – March 3, 1875 | |
| Preceded by | Philetus Sawyer |
| Succeeded by | Samuel D. Burchard |
| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromWisconsin's4th district | |
| In office March 4, 1863 – March 3, 1873 | |
| Preceded by | District established |
| Succeeded by | Alexander Mitchell |
| Member of theWisconsin Senate from the20th district | |
| In office January 2, 1854 – January 7, 1856 | |
| Preceded by | Bertine Pinckney |
| Succeeded by | Edward Pier |
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| Born | February 27, 1820 |
| Died | October 26, 1896(1896-10-26) (aged 76) |
| Nationality | American |
| Party | Democratic |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
Charles Augustus Eldredge (February 27, 1820 – October 26, 1896) was anAmerican lawyer andDemocratic politician. He served six terms in theUnited States House of Representatives (1863–1875), representing easternWisconsin.
Born in 1820 inBridport, Vermont, Eldredge moved with his parents toCanton, New York, in 1825. He attended common schools there and studied law. He was admitted to the bar in 1846 and established a practice in Canton. In 1848, he moved to the new state ofWisconsin, settling atFond du Lac, where he resumed his legal practice. FromFond du Lac County, he was elected as aDemocrat to theWisconsin State Senate for the1854 and1855 sessions.
In 1862, afterWisconsin's congressional delegation was expanded from three seats to six, Eldredge was elected to the38th United States Congress as the first representative ofWisconsin's 4th congressional district, which at the time comprised the counties of Ozaukee, Washington, Dodge, Fond du Lac, and Sheboygan. In the midst of theAmerican Civil War, he ran as ananti-war Democrat and defeatedWar DemocratEdward S. Bragg. Bragg engaged in a years-long feud with Eldredge and challenged him in several Democraticnominating conventions.[1] Nevertheless, Eldredge was able to win reelection four times in the 4th congressional district, and won a sixth term in the5th congressional district after redistricting. In 1874, however, Bragg was able to win enough delegates to prevent Eldredge from being renominated for a seventh term, though Bragg did not benefit, as the nomination instead went toSamuel D. Burchard.[2][3] Eldredge left office in March 1875 after twelve years in Congress.
He resumed the practice of law.
He died inFond du Lac, Wisconsin, October 26, 1896, and was interred at Fond du Lac's Rienzi Cemetery.
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| Preceded by | Member of theWisconsin Senatefrom the20th district January 2, 1854 – January 7, 1856 | Succeeded by |
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| New district | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromWisconsin's 4th congressional district March 4, 1863 – March 3, 1873 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromWisconsin's 5th congressional district March 4, 1873 – March 3, 1875 | Succeeded by |
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