What position did Bridges hold before becoming a judge?
Governor
Senator
Union Army officer
Mayor
Answer
Before becoming a judge, Bridges was an officer in the Union Army during the Civil War. He served as a lieutenant colonel in the 43rd New York Volunteer Infantry and fought in a number of battles, including the Battle of Antietam and the Battle of Gettysburg.
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