Background
Aldrich, Charles Henry was born on August 28, 1850 in Louisiana Grange County, Indiana, United States. Son of Hamilton M. and Harriet (Sherwood) Aldrich.
Aldrich, Charles Henry was born on August 28, 1850 in Louisiana Grange County, Indiana, United States. Son of Hamilton M. and Harriet (Sherwood) Aldrich.
He attended the University of Michigan and received his Bachelor of Arts in 1875.
The University also awarded Charles an honorary masters in 1893. Admitted to the bar in 1876, Aldrich established a practice in Fort Wayne, Indiana for 10 years. He then moved to Chicago, where he maintained his practice from 1886 up until his appointment to United States. Solicitor General.
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 was married to Helen Roberts on October 13, 1875.
The couple had two children, Aldrich, Junior. and Helen Aldrich Hare.
He died on April 13, 1929 in Chicago, aged 78, and was interred near his hometown in Orland, Indiana. This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the Office of the Solicitor General.
Married Helen Roberts, October 13, 1875.