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Nelson W. Aldrich

Member of the U.S. House of Representativesfrom Rhode Island's 1st districtIn officeMarch 4, 1879 – October 4, 1881Preceded byBenjamin T. EamesSucceeded byHenry J. SpoonerMember of the Rhode Island House of RepresentativesIn office1875–1876Personal detailsBornNelson Wilmarth Aldrich(1841-11-06)November 6, 1841Foster, Rhode Island, U.S.DiedApril 16, 1915(1915-04-16) (aged 73)New York City, U.S.Resting placeSwan Point CemeteryPartyRepublicanSpouseAbigail Pearce Truman ChapmanRelationsJohn D. Rockefeller III (grandson)Nelson Rockefeller (grandson)Laurance Rockefeller (grandson)Winthrop Rockefeller (grandson)Jay Rockefeller (great-grandson)Win Rockefeller (great-grandson)Laura Rockefeller Chasin (great-great-granddaughter)Justin Rockefeller (great-great-grandson)Children11, including Lucy, Abby, Richard, and WintropEducationEast Greenwich AcademyProfessionBusinessmanMilitary serviceAllegianceUnited States UnionBranch/serviceUnited States ArmyUnion ArmyYears of service1862RankPrivateUnit10th Rhode Island InfantryBattles/warsAmerican Civil WarNelson Wilmarth Aldrich (; November 6, 1841 – April 16, 1915) was a prominent American politician and a leader of the Republican Party in the United States Senate, where he represented Rhode Island from 1881 to 1911.

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