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William Aldrich | |
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| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromIllinois's1st district | |
| In office March 4, 1877 – March 3, 1883 | |
| Preceded by | Bernard G. Caulfield |
| Succeeded by | Ransom W. Dunham |
| Member of theChicago City Council from the3rd ward | |
| In office 1876–1877 | |
| Member of theWisconsin State Assembly from theManitowoc 1st district | |
| In office January 12, 1859 – January 11, 1860 | |
| Preceded by | Henry C. Hamilton |
| Succeeded by | Joseph Rankin |
| Chairman of theManitowoc County Board | |
| In office 1857–1858 | |
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| Born | (1820-01-19)January 19, 1820 Greenfield, New York, U.S. |
| Died | December 3, 1885(1885-12-03) (aged 65) Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Resting place | Rosehill Cemetery Chicago, Illinois |
| Political party | Republican |
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William Aldrich (January 19, 1820 – December 3, 1885) was an American Republican politician who served asCongressman from the state ofIllinois.
He was born in Greenfield Center in theTown of Greenfield inNew York. He attended local schools and taught school himself.
Aldrich moved toMichigan and then toTwo Rivers,Wisconsin, where he worked as a shopkeeper and manufacturer.[1] He served as superintendent of schools from 1855 to 1856 and chairman of the county board of supervisors from 1857 to 1858.[1] In 1859 he was elected to theWisconsin State Assembly.[1] He moved toChicago, Illinois in 1861 and opened another shop.
He served as congressman from 1877 to 1883 after having earlier served in theChicago City Council in 1876.[1]
Aldrich died inFond du Lac, Wisconsin. He is buried inRosehill Cemetery in Chicago.[1] His son,James Franklin Aldrich also became a Congressman, holding the samecongressional seat as his father.
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