Harry H. Seldomridge

Harry Hunter Seldomridge (October 1, 1864 – November 2, 1927) was an American businessman and politician who served one term as a U.S. Representative from Colorado from 1913 to 1915.

Harry H. Seldomridge
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Colorado's 2nd district
In office March 4, 1913 – March 3, 1915
Preceded by	John Andrew Martin
Succeeded by	Charles B. Timberlake
Personal details
Born	Harry Hunter Seldomridge (1864-10-01)October 1, 1864 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Died	November 2, 1927(1927-11-02) (aged 63) Colorado Springs, Colorado
Resting place	Evergreen Cemetery
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	Colorado College

Biography

Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Seldomridge attended the public schools of Philadelphia. He moved to Colorado Springs, Colorado, in February 1878. He graduated from Colorado College at Colorado Springs in 1885.

Business career

He worked as the City editor of the Colorado Springs Gazette from 1886 to 1888. He engaged in the grain and hay business in 1888.

Early political career

He served as a delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1896, as a member of the State senate from 1896 to 1904, and a member and president of the State charter convention at Colorado Springs in 1909.

Congress

Seldomridge was elected as a Democrat to the Sixty-third Congress (March 4, 1913 – March 3, 1915). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1914 to the Sixty-fourth Congress.

Later career

He resumed his former business pursuits, and served as Receiver of the Mercantile National Bank of Pueblo from 1915 to 1923. He was appointed public trustee of El Paso County, Colorado, by Governor William Sweet.

Death and burial

He died at Colorado Springs, Colorado, November 2, 1927. He was interred in Evergreen Cemetery.

References

• United States Congress. "Harry H. Seldomridge (id: S000234)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

External links

• Harry H. Seldomridge at Find a Grave

 This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress