List of United States Political Families (A) - The Aldrichs

The Aldrichs

• William Aldrich (1820–1885), Wisconsin Assemblyman, U.S. Representative from Illinois 1877–1883. Father of James F. Aldrich.
  • Nelson Wilmarth Aldrich (1841–1915), East Greenwich, Rhode Island Councilman 1869–1874; Rhode Island State Representative 1875–1876; U.S. Representative from Rhode Island 1879–1881; U.S. Senator from Rhode Island 1881–1911. Cousin of William Aldrich.
  • James F. Aldrich (1853–1933), member of the Cook County, Illinois Board of Commissioners 1886–1888; member of the Cook County, Illinois Board of Education 1887; U.S. Representative from Illinois 1893–1897. Son of William Aldrich.
    • Richard Steere Aldrich (1884–1941), Rhode Island State Representative 1914–1916, Rhode Island State Senator 1916–1918, U.S. Representative from Rhode Island 1923–1933. Son of Nelson Wilmarth Aldrich.

NOTE: Nelson Wilmarth Aldrich was also grandfather of U.S. Vice President Nelson A. Rockefeller.