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Vermont attorney and judge. He graduated from Brown University in 1796, studied law with Judge David Howell of Providence, and was admitted to the bar in 1799. In 1802 he moved to Saint Albans. Active in politics as a Democratic-Republican, he was Franklin County State's Attorney from 1804 to 1806. In 1815, the Democratic-Republicans gained control of the Vermont Legislature and replaced the three judges of the state Supreme Court; though he was reluctant to accept, Aldis was appointed Chief Justice. Aldis agreed to serve provided that a successor would be quickly confirmed, and he held the position until he was succeeded later that year by Richard Skinner. In 1820, he served on the Council of Censors, the body that met every seven years to review actions of Vermont's government and ensure their constitutionality. Aldis was a presidential elector in 1824 and 1828, and cast his ballot for John Quincy Adams. He was an unsuccessful candidate for Congress as a member of the Anti-Masonic Party in 1832. He continued to practice law almost until his death; in his later years, he practiced with his son Asa O. Aldis, who also served on the Vermont Supreme Court.
Vermont attorney and judge. He graduated from Brown University in 1796, studied law with Judge David Howell of Providence, and was admitted to the bar in 1799. In 1802 he moved to Saint Albans. Active in politics as a Democratic-Republican, he was Franklin County State's Attorney from 1804 to 1806. In 1815, the Democratic-Republicans gained control of the Vermont Legislature and replaced the three judges of the state Supreme Court; though he was reluctant to accept, Aldis was appointed Chief Justice. Aldis agreed to serve provided that a successor would be quickly confirmed, and he held the position until he was succeeded later that year by Richard Skinner. In 1820, he served on the Council of Censors, the body that met every seven years to review actions of Vermont's government and ensure their constitutionality. Aldis was a presidential elector in 1824 and 1828, and cast his ballot for John Quincy Adams. He was an unsuccessful candidate for Congress as a member of the Anti-Masonic Party in 1832. He continued to practice law almost until his death; in his later years, he practiced with his son Asa O. Aldis, who also served on the Vermont Supreme Court.
Info below provided by: Bill McKern
Vermont attorney and judge. He graduated from Brown University in 1796, studied law with Judge David Howell of Providence, and was admitted to the bar in 1799. In 1802 he moved to Saint Albans. Active in politics as a Democratic-Republican, he was Franklin County State's Attorney from 1804 to 1806. In 1815, the Democratic-Republicans gained control of the Vermont Legislature and replaced the three judges of the state Supreme Court; though he was reluctant to accept, Aldis was appointed Chief Justice. Aldis agreed to serve provided that a successor would be quickly confirmed, and he held the position until he was succeeded later that year by Richard Skinner. In 1820, he served on the Council of Censors, the body that met every seven years to review actions of Vermont's government and ensure their constitutionality. Aldis was a presidential elector in 1824 and 1828, and cast his ballot for John Quincy Adams. He was an unsuccessful candidate for Congress as a member of the Anti-Masonic Party in 1832. He continued to practice law almost until his death; in his later years, he practiced with his son Asa O. Aldis, who also served on the Vermont Supreme Court.
Vermont attorney and judge. He graduated from Brown University in 1796, studied law with Judge David Howell of Providence, and was admitted to the bar in 1799. In 1802 he moved to Saint Albans. Active in politics as a Democratic-Republican, he was Franklin County State's Attorney from 1804 to 1806. In 1815, the Democratic-Republicans gained control of the Vermont Legislature and replaced the three judges of the state Supreme Court; though he was reluctant to accept, Aldis was appointed Chief Justice. Aldis agreed to serve provided that a successor would be quickly confirmed, and he held the position until he was succeeded later that year by Richard Skinner. In 1820, he served on the Council of Censors, the body that met every seven years to review actions of Vermont's government and ensure their constitutionality. Aldis was a presidential elector in 1824 and 1828, and cast his ballot for John Quincy Adams. He was an unsuccessful candidate for Congress as a member of the Anti-Masonic Party in 1832. He continued to practice law almost until his death; in his later years, he practiced with his son Asa O. Aldis, who also served on the Vermont Supreme Court.
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