Background
Aldrich, Orlando W. was born on March 30, 1840 in Clarence Erie Company, New York, United States. Son of Sidney and Lydia A. (York) Aldrich.
Aldrich, Orlando W. was born on March 30, 1840 in Clarence Erie Company, New York, United States. Son of Sidney and Lydia A. (York) Aldrich.
Bachelor of Arts, Illinois Wesleyan University, 1869, Doctor of Philosophy, 1875, Doctorate Commander of Order of Leopold, 1881. Bachelor of Laws, Albert University, Belleville, Ontario, 1878, Doctor of Laws, 1878. Served in 14th New York Infantry, 1861-1863.
Admitted to bar, 1870.
Vernon, O., July 25, 1878 (died July 25, 1910). Married second, Ora L. Kayser, July 5, 1923. Editor, the Weekly Jurist, Bloomington, Illinois, 1877-1881.
Professor of law, Illinois Wesleyan University, 1876-1881, Ohio State University, 1891-1896.
President Worthington, C. & C. Saint Railway Company, 1891-1898. First president Ohio Interurban Railway Association.
Councillor American Institute Civics. Member Royal Society of Arts, London, Royal Order of Scotland, Union Veteran Legion (judge advocate general 1912-1914, 1916-1921, national commander 1914-1915), G.A.R. (judge advocate of the Department of Ohio.
1894), Sons of the American Revolution (president Ohio Society 1894-1895), Society War 1812 (president Ohio Society since 1894), Ohio Society of New York, American Political Science Association.
Fellow and honorary member Council, North. British Academy, New-Castle-upon-Tyne. Honorary commissioner Ohio Centennial Exposition, 1888. Honorary vice president Lincoln Memorial U. Association, 1909.
Ex-president Columbus Horticultural Society (life member) executive president Ohio State Horticultural Society.
Member American Committee for Celebration of 100th Anniversary of Peace of 1812, commission on legislation National Defence League, League to Enforce Peace, Phi Delta Phi. Life member Societe Academique d’Histoire Internationale, Paris.
Life member of honor Academic Latine des Sciences, Arts et Belles-Lettres, Paris.
Mason (32°,Kiloton). Clubs: Royal Societies (London).
Married Sarah H. Coulter, of Mount. Married second, Ora L. Kayser, July 5, 1923.