John E. Aldridge

John Edward Aldridge Sr. (September 21, 1912 – April 22, 2007) was an American lawyer and Democratic politician from Winona, Mississippi.

Early life and education John Edward Aldridge was born in Winona, Mississippi on September 21, 1912 to Hendrix and Cammie Aldridge, and he was the seventh of nine children. His father Hendrix served in the Mississippi House of Representatives from 1924 to 1932. Aldridge attended Winona Highschool graduating in 1930. He then attended the University of Mississippi graduating with a BA in 1934, a year later he earned a Bachelors of Law degree. During his time at Ole Miss he was a brother of Pi Kappa Alpha. Aldridge finished his schooling at the University of Texas with a post-graduate study of law in 1936. He then moved back to Winona and opened a law practice. A year later he married his wife Jean Aldridge on New Year's Eve, and they had 3 children together Dr. John Aldridge Jr, Franklin Aldridge, and Ronald Aldridge.

Career Aldridge had a long career in Mississippi politics starting in 1937 In 1960 he was appointed as the Executive Director of the Mississippi Employment Security Commission which he served as for 18 years under 5 different governors. And in 1984 he helped to organize the Mississippi Retired Public Employee's Association which helped to pass a constitutional amendment in Mississippi that protected the state retiree trust fund.