Background
Aldrich, Alexander was born on March 14, 1928 in New York City. Son of Winthrop Williams and Harriet (Alexander) Aldrich.
Aldrich, Alexander was born on March 14, 1928 in New York City. Son of Winthrop Williams and Harriet (Alexander) Aldrich.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Harvard University (Bachelor of Arts, 1950. Bachelor of Laws, 1953). New York University (Master of Public Administration, 1960).
Practiced, New York City, 1955-1956; secretary, New York City Police Department, 1956-1958; deputy commissioner charge youth program, New York City Police Department, 1958-1960; director, New York State Division Youth, Albany, 1960-1963; executive assistant to governor, State of New York, Albany, 1963-1966; executive director, Hudson River Valley Commission, 1966-1969; president, L.I.U., 1969-1971; commissioner, Parks and Recreation State New York, Albany, 1971-1975; attorney firm, Helm, Shapiro, Anito & Aldrich, Saratoga Springs, New York, since 1975. Executive in residence Business School, State University of New York, Albany, 1986-1988. Director Center for Urban and Environmental Studies, Rensselaer Polytechnic Technology Institute, 1987-1993.
Trustee American University, Cairo, Egypt. Chairman National Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, 1981-1985. Coordinator public policy studies Center for Distance Learning, Empire State College, 1994-1999.
Married Elizabeth Bayard Hollins, August 11, 1951 (divorced). Children: Elizabeth, Winthrop, Amanda, Alexander. Married Phyllis W. Watts, July 28, 1971.
Children: William, Sarah.