Edgar Aldrich

Who was Edgar Aldrich?

Edgar Aldrich was a United States federal judge.

Aldrich was born in Pittsburg, New Hampshire. He read law in 1866 and received an LL.B. from University of Michigan in 1868. He was in private practice of law in Colebrook, New Hampshire from 1868 to 1881, also serving as a county solicitor for Coos County, New Hampshire from 1872 to 1879. From 1881 to 1889, he was in private practice in Littleton, New Hampshire. He was in the New Hampshire state legislature, from 1884 to 1885.

Aldrich was nominated by President Benjamin Harrison on February 16, 1891, to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of New Hampshire, vacated by Daniel Clark. Aldrich was confirmed by the United States Senate on February 20, 1891, and received his commission the same day. Aldrich served until his death, in Littleton, New Hampshire.