History

Our founder, Mayer W. Aldridge, was a native of Lower Peachtree in Wilcox County. In the early 1900’s, he moved to Montgomery as the Keeper of the Seal (Secretary-Treasurer) for the local chapter of the Knights of Columbus. In 1918, he began offering his services as an accountant and tax adviser to the general public, and he quickly became known throughout central and south Alabama as a leading authority on the tax code.

In 1919, he and several other practitioners in the state organized the Alabama Society of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. This group of founders administered the Uniform CPA Examination to each other, and received certificates from the American Institute. Mr. Aldridge was the first chairman of the Alabama State Board of Public Accountancy, and signed his own certificate as Chairman. Mr. Aldridge was issued the second certificate in the state of Alabama (Certificate Number 2), dated July 19, 1919, by the Alabama Society. His photograph and certificate hold a place of honor in our main reception area.

After World War II, Mr. Aldridge admitted John R. Borden and Charles Jones as partners. The firm practiced as Aldridge, Borden and Jones until 1957, when Mr. Jones passed away. The firm was then renamed Aldridge, Borden and Company. Throughout its existence, the firm has been located in downtown Montgomery. Our present offices, which we have occupied since 1983, are located on Commerce Street, less than a block from the historic Court Square Fountain in the center of the city’s financial district. >> Firm Profile