Background
Hildreth, Melvin Andrew was born on October 27, 1859 in Watertown, New York, United States. Son of Curtis L. and Sarah Ann (Luther) Hildreth.
Hildreth, Melvin Andrew was born on October 27, 1859 in Watertown, New York, United States. Son of Curtis L. and Sarah Ann (Luther) Hildreth.
Educated Whitestown (New York) Seminary.
Began practice at Watertown, 1883. Removed to Fargo, North Dakota, 1888. Special assistant attorney general, North Dakota, 1892.
City attorney, Fargo, 1892-1894, 1902-1904.
Assistant United State Attorneys, North Dakota, 1913-1914, United States Attorney, 1914-1924. Now attorney in Cass County for Home Owners Loan Corporation Enlisted in National Guard North Dakota, October 1890.
Member 1st North Dakota Volumes, Spanish-American War. Service as colonel, Philippine Insurrection, 1898-1899.
Detailed as judge advocate by Major General Otis.
Member of commission under treaty, 1899, to settle military affairs with Spanish Government in Philippines. Brigadier general North Dakota National Guard, 1908.
Mason ( Knights Templar, Shriner).
Married Luella Davis, February 13, 1889.