[1][2] Aldis received his early education from private tutors, and in 1792 he began attendance at Rhode Island College (now known as Brown University), from which he graduated in 1796.
[3] After graduating from college, Aldis studied law with Judge David Howell of Providence, Rhode Island, and attained admission to the bar.
[1] He practiced for three years in Chepachet, and then traveled to the western portion of the United States seeking better professional opportunities.
[1] On his return trip to Rhode Island, Aldis passed through St. Albans, Vermont, which he decided to make his home.
[1] That year, the Democratic-Republicans who assumed control of the state government replaced all three of the court's Federalist justices; Aldis served with Richard Skinner and James Fisk.
[5] In the June election, incumbent National Republican Heman Allen (of Milton) received over 50% of the vote and retained his seat.
[1][2] They were also the parents of a daughter, Miranda Metcalf Aldis, who was the wife of Vermont Supreme Court Justice Daniel Kellogg.