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 byJohn Andrew Martin
Succeeded byCharles B. Timberlake
Personal details
Born
Harry Hunter Seldomridge

(1864-10-01)October 1, 1864
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
DiedNovember 2, 1927(1927-11-02) (aged 63)
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Resting placeEvergreen Cemetery
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materColorado College

Biography

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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

References

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  • United States Congress. "Harry H. Seldomridge (id: S000234)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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  This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Colorado's 2nd congressional district

March 4, 1913 – March 3, 1915
Succeeded by