He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the son of Irish immigrants.[1] He was engaged as a telegrapher from 1914 to 1917, during which time he was a personal telegrapher to Woodrow Wilson. During the First World War, Bradley served overseas as a chief radio electrician in the United States Navy from 1917 to 1919. He engaged in the security and brokerage business in Philadelphia, from 1921 to 1935, and was the deputy insurance commissioner of Pennsylvania from 1935 to 1937. He was an unsuccessful candidate for election in 1934.
Bradley was elected as a Democrat to the 75th Congress and to the four succeeding Congresses. He was not a candidate for renomination in 1946. After his time in Congress, he was chairman of the Democratic county executive committee of Philadelphia from 1946 to 1948, collector of customs for district No. 11, Port of Philadelphia, 1948–1953; deputy managing director, city of Philadelphia, 1953–1955; member of Pennsylvania Navigation Commission for the Delaware River, 1954–1964; chairman, Board of Fair Labor Standards, city of Philadelphia, 1954–1962.
He had four children (Raymond, Marian, Catharine, Edward) with his wife, Emilia. He became a member of Board of Revision of Taxes, city of Philadelphia, April 1955. He retired in 1976 and lived in Philadelphia, where he died in 1979. He is interred in the Holy Cross Cemetery in Yeadon, Pennsylvania.
michael, bradley, politician, this, article, about, politician, 1897, 1979, governor, turks, caicos, born, 1933, michael, bradley, colonial, administrator, michael, joseph, bradley, 1897, november, 1979, democratic, member, united, states, house, representativ. This article is about the U S politician 1897 1979 For the governor of Turks and Caicos born 1933 see Michael J Bradley colonial administrator Michael Joseph Bradley May 24 1897 November 27 1979 was a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives for Pennsylvania Michael Joseph BradleyMember of the U S House of Representatives from Pennsylvania s 3rd districtIn office January 3 1937 January 3 1947Preceded byClare G FenertySucceeded byHardie ScottPersonal detailsBorn 1897 05 24 May 24 1897Philadelphia PennsylvaniaDiedNovember 27 1979 1979 11 27 aged 82 Resting placeHoly Cross Cemetery Yeadon PennsylvaniaPolitical partyDemocraticHe was born in Philadelphia Pennsylvania the son of Irish immigrants 1 He was engaged as a telegrapher from 1914 to 1917 during which time he was a personal telegrapher to Woodrow Wilson During the First World War Bradley served overseas as a chief radio electrician in the United States Navy from 1917 to 1919 He engaged in the security and brokerage business in Philadelphia from 1921 to 1935 and was the deputy insurance commissioner of Pennsylvania from 1935 to 1937 He was an unsuccessful candidate for election in 1934 Bradley was elected as a Democrat to the 75th Congress and to the four succeeding Congresses He was not a candidate for renomination in 1946 After his time in Congress he was chairman of the Democratic county executive committee of Philadelphia from 1946 to 1948 collector of customs for district No 11 Port of Philadelphia 1948 1953 deputy managing director city of Philadelphia 1953 1955 member of Pennsylvania Navigation Commission for the Delaware River 1954 1964 chairman Board of Fair Labor Standards city of Philadelphia 1954 1962 He had four children Raymond Marian Catharine Edward with his wife Emilia He became a member of Board of Revision of Taxes city of Philadelphia April 1955 He retired in 1976 and lived in Philadelphia where he died in 1979 He is interred in the Holy Cross Cemetery in Yeadon Pennsylvania Sources editUnited States Congress Michael J Bradley id B000743 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress References edit United States Census 1900 FamilySearch retrieved March 25 2018External links editMichael J Bradley at Find a GraveU S House of RepresentativesPreceded byClare G Fenerty Member of the U S House of Representatives from Pennsylvania s 3rd congressional district1937 1947 Succeeded byHardie Scott Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Michael J Bradley politician amp oldid 1196060921, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
