In 1894, Eddy was elected as the first United States Representative from Minnesota who was a native of the state. He was elected as a Republican to the 54th, 55th, 56th, and 57th congresses, March 4, 1895, until March 3, 1903.
In 1894, Eddy was elected as the first U.S. Representative from Minnesota who was born in the state and served in the 54th, 55th, 56th, and 57th Congresses from March 4, 1895, to March 3, 1903, as a Republican.