Charles H. Aldrich
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Charles H. Aldrich | |
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7th Solicitor General of the United States | |
In office March 21, 1892 – May 28, 1893 | |
President | Benjamin Harrison |
Preceded by | William Howard Taft |
Succeeded by | Lawrence Maxwell |
Personal details | |
Born | LaGrange County, Indiana, US | August 28, 1850
Died | April 13, 1929 Chicago, Illinois, US | (aged 78)
Resting place | Jackson Prairie Cemetery, Orland, Indiana |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Helen Roberts (m. 1875) |
Children | Charles H. Aldrich, Jr. Helen Aldrich Hare |
Education | University of Michigan (BA) |
Charles Henry Aldrich (August 28, 1850 – April 13, 1929) was an American politician who served as a
He attended the
In March 1892, Aldrich was appointed Solicitor General in place of William Howard Taft, who had just been appointed judge of the Circuit Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. During his time as Solicitor General, Aldrich notably litigated the debated lives of United States patents, which principally involved telephone and electric light companies. He held the position until May 1893.
Aldrich returned to private practice after his service in the Office of the Solicitor General. Aldrich's achievements also included his leadership in various legal organizations, including president of the Chicago Law Club, member of the
Personal life
Aldrich was married to Helen Roberts on October 13, 1875. The couple had two children, Charles H. Aldrich, Jr. and Helen Aldrich Hare. He died on April 13, 1929, in Chicago, aged 78, and was interred near his hometown in Orland, Indiana.
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