William Aldrich

This article is about William Aldrich, the U.S. Representative from Illinois. For William Farrington Aldrich, the U.S. Representative from Alabama, see William F. Aldrich. For the American painter, see William Aldrich (painter).
William Aldrich
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Illinois's 1st district
In office
March 4, 1877 – March 3, 1883
Preceded byBernard G. Caulfield
Succeeded byRansom W. Dunham
Member of the Chicago City Council
In office
1876–1877
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the Manitowoc 1st district
In office
January 12, 1859 – January 11, 1860
Preceded byHenry C. Hamilton
Succeeded byJoseph Rankin
Chairman of the Manitowoc County Board
In office
1857–1858
Personal details
Born(1820-01-19)January 19, 1820
Greenfield, New York, U.S.
DiedDecember 3, 1885(1885-12-03) (aged 65)
Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, U.S.
Resting placeRosehill Cemetery
Chicago, Illinois
Political partyRepublican
Spouses
  • Anna Mary (Howard) Aldrich
  • (died 1911)
Children
  • William Howard Aldrich
  • (b. 1847; died 1915)
  • James Franklin Aldrich
  • (b. 1853; died 1933)
  • Charles Benjamin Aldrich
  • (b. 1855; died 1861)
  • Frederick Clement Aldrich
  • (b. 1862; died 1948)
Parent
  • Mercy (Farnum) Aldrich (mother)

William Aldrich (January 19, 1820 – December 3, 1885) was an American Republican politician who served as Congressman from the state of Illinois.