Bainbridge Wadleigh

Bainbridge Wadleigh
United States Senator
from New Hampshire
In office
March 4, 1873 – March 3, 1879
Preceded byJames W. Patterson
Succeeded byCharles H. Bell
Member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives
In office
1855–1856
1859–1860
1869–1872
Personal details
Born(1831-01-04)January 4, 1831
Bradford, New Hampshire
DiedJanuary 24, 1891(1891-01-24) (aged 60)
Boston, Massachusetts
NationalityAmerican
Political partyRepublican

Bainbridge Wadleigh (January 4, 1831 – January 24, 1891) was a United States senator from New Hampshire. Born in Bradford, he attended the common schools and Kimball Union Academy (Meriden, New Hampshire). He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1850 and commenced practice in Milford. Wadleigh served six terms as town moderator and was a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives in 1855-1856, 1859-1860, and from 1869 to 1872.