Truman H. Aldrich Scientist

Truman Heminway Aldrich (October 17, 1848 in Palmyra, New York – April 28, 1932 in Birmingham, Alabama) was a civil engineer, a mining company executive, and a paleontologist, and briefly served in the United States House of Representatives and as Postmaster of Birmingham. He is the sole Republican ever to represent Alabama's 9th congressional district, which existed from 1893 to 1963. His brother William F. Aldrich also represented Alabama in Congress, serving three partial terms during 1896–1901 from Alabama's 4th congressional district.

Personal facts

Birth date	August 17, 1848
Birth place	Palmyra (town) New York
Date of death	April 28, 1932
Place of death	Birmingham Alabama
Education	Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute