Charles A. Eldredge

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Charles A. Eldredge
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Wisconsin's 4th district
In office March 1863 – March 1875
Succeeded by	Alexander Mitchell
Born	February 27, 1820 Bridport, Vermont
Died	October 26, 1896 Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
Nationality	American
Political party	Democratic
Occupation	Lawyer

Charles Augustus Eldredge (February 27, 1820 - October 26, 1896) was a U.S. Representative from Wisconsin.

Born in Bridport, Vermont, Eldredge moved with his parents to Canton, St. Lawrence County, New York, in 1825. He attended the common schools. He studied law. He was admitted to the bar in 1846 and commenced practice in Canton, New York. He moved to Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, in 1848 and continued the practice of his profession. He served as member of the Wisconsin State Senate 1854-1856.

Eldredge was elected as a Democrat to the Thirty-eighth and to the five succeeding Congresses (March 4, 1863-March 3, 1875). He was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1874. He resumed the practice of law. He died in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, October 26, 1896. He was interred in Rienzi Cemetery.

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• Charles A. Eldredge at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

Persondata
NAME	Eldredge, Charles A.
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION	U.S. representative
DATE OF BIRTH	February 27, 1820
PLACE OF BIRTH	Bridport, Vermont, United States
DATE OF DEATH	October 26, 1896
PLACE OF DEATH	Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, United States