Background
Eldridge, Francis Howard was born on January 31, 1896 in Americus, Georgia, United States. Son of Archibald Ronaldson and Minnie (Kelly) Eldridge.
Eldridge, Francis Howard was born on January 31, 1896 in Americus, Georgia, United States. Son of Archibald Ronaldson and Minnie (Kelly) Eldridge.
Bachelor of Arts, Georgetown University, 1914. Bachelor of Laws, Northwestern University, 1917. Unmarried.
Admitted to Illinois bar, 1917, and began practice at Chicago. Associate with law firm Rosenthal, Hamill & Wormser, 1917-1926, member firm, 1926-1937. Member successor firms Rosenthal, Hamill, Eldridge & King, 1937-1942, Rosenthal, Eldridge, King & Robin since March 1942.
Served as ensign, United States Naval Reserve Force, World War I. Member American Bar Association, Illinois State Bar Association (member of the Board of Governors 1940-1943), Chicago Bar Association (member board of managers 1940-1942), Chicago Law Institute, Law. Clubs: University, Chicago, Tavern, Chicago Literary (president 1943-1944), Knollwood, Caxton.
Occasional contributor to legal periodicals.