Richard S. Aldrich
American lawyer and politician.
Born
February 29th, 1884
141 years ago
Died
December 25th, 1941
83 years ago — 57 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
United States
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Served as a prominent lawyer and politician in the early to mid-20th century. Elected to the U.S. Congress as a Representative from New York, serving from 1933 to 1935. His legislative career included involvement in various committees and support for initiatives aimed at economic recovery during the Great Depression. In addition to political service, contributed to legal affairs in different capacities throughout his career.
Served as a U.S. Representative from New York
Contributed to legislative efforts during the Great Depression
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