Edgar Aldrich (February 5, 1848 – September 15, 1921) was a

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of the

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Education and career

Aldrich was born in Pittsburg,

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, Aldrich read law in 1866 and received a

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from

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in 1868. He was in private practice of law in

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, from 1868 to 1881, also serving as a county solicitor for

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from 1872 to 1879. Aldrich married Louise M. Remick, on October 7, 1872. He was in private practice in

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, from 1881 to 1889, He was a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, from 1884 to 1885, and speaker in 1885 in state there. He received from

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the

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degree in 1891, and an

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in 1901.

Federal judicial service

Aldrich was nominated by President

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on February 16, 1891, to a seat on the

vacated by Judge Daniel Clark. Aldrich was confirmed by the

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on February 20, 1891, and received his commission the same day. Aldrich served until his death on September 15, 1921, in Littleton. In 1910, Aldrich was also president of the

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