Charles A. Eldredge

Charles A. Eldredge
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Wisconsin's 5th district
In office March 4, 1873 – March 3, 1875
Preceded by	Philetus Sawyer
Succeeded by	Samuel D. Burchard
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Wisconsin's 4th district
In office March 4, 1863 – March 3, 1873
Preceded by	District Created
Succeeded by	Alexander Mitchell
Personal details
Born	February 27, 1820 Bridport, Vermont
Died	October 26, 1896 (aged 76) 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-eight and to the five succeeding Congresses (March 4, 1863-March 3, 1875). For the first five congresses he was the representative Wisconsin's newly created 4th congressional district, however for his last term in office he redistricted and was elected to the Forty-third Congress as the representative of Wisconsin's 5th district. 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.

Sources

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

External links

• Works by or about Charles A. Eldredge at Internet Archive