William Aldrich
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William Aldrich (January 19, 1820 – December 3, 1885) was a Republican United States Representative from the state of Illinois. He was born in Greenfield Center in the Town of Greenfield in New York. He attended local schools and taught school himself.
Aldrich moved to Michigan and then to Two 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 the Wisconsin State Assembly.[1] He moved to Chicago, Illinois in 1861 and opened another shop.
He served as congressman from 1877 to 1883 after having earlier served in the Chicago City Council in 1876.[1]
Aldrich died in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. He is buried in Rosehill Cemetery in Chicago.[1]
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| United States House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 1st congressional district 1877–1883 |
Succeeded by Ransom W. Dunham |
- 1820 births
- 1885 deaths
- People from Greenfield, New York
- Burials at Rosehill Cemetery
- Chicago City Council members
- Members of the United States House of Representatives from Illinois
- Members of the Wisconsin State Assembly
- Wisconsin Republicans
- Illinois Republicans
- Republican Party members of the United States House of Representatives
- 19th-century American politicians
