William Czar Bradley (March 23, 1782 – March 3, 1867) was an American lawyer and politician. He served three terms as U.S. Representative from Vermont from 1813 to 1815, then again from 1823 to 1827.
After leaving Congress, Bradley resumed the practice of law. He was an unsuccessful candidate for Governor several times, running as a Democratic candidate in 1830, 1834 and 1838. (Daniel Kellogg, the husband of Bradley's daughter Merab, was the Democratic nominee for governor in 1843, 1844 and 1845.)[8] Bradley then ran as an unsuccessful Free Soil Party candidate in 1848, and an unsuccessful candidate on the Fremont ticket in 1856.[9]
He served as presidential elector on the Republican ticket in 1856,[10] and cast his vote for John C. Fremont, the first presidential candidate of the Republican Party. Bradley served as member of the State constitutional convention in 1857. He retired from the practice of law in 1858.
Death and legacyedit
Bradley died in Westminster on March 3, 1867, and is interred in the Old Westminster Cemetery in Westminster.[11]
Bradley's law office in Westminster was deeded to the State of Vermont in 1998. Bradley used the law office from 1810 until his retirement in 1858; the law office had been undisturbed until it was deeded to the state. In July 2001 The William Czar Bradley Law Office was opened to the public.[2]
Published worksedit
Bradley began writing poetry at an early age, and published his first book, "The Rights of Youth," at the age of twelve.[7][12]
"Verses in a Watch," in John Walter Coates & Frederick Tucker (eds.), Vermont Verse: An Anthology 32 (Brattleboro, Vermont: Stephen Daye Press, 1932)
"A Ballad of Judgment and Mercy," in A.J. Sanborn (ed.), Green Mountain Poets 158-160 (Claremont, New Hampshire: Claremont Manufacturing Co., 1872)
Referencesedit
^"BRADLEY, Stephen Row, (1754 - 1830)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved October 30, 2012.
^ ab"A Brief History of William Czar Bradley and This Little Building". Westminster Historical Society. Retrieved October 30, 2012.
^George Derby, James Terry White, editors, The National Cyclopedia of American Biography, Volumes 8, 1898, page 477
^Henry Kellogg Willard, A Memorial to Henry Augustus Willard and Sarah Bradley Willard, 1925, page 275
^ ab"BRADLEY, William Czar, (1782 - 1867)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved October 30, 2012.
^"Rep. William Bradley". govtrack.us. Retrieved October 30, 2012.
^ abc"BRADLEY, William Czar". Our Campaigns. Retrieved October 30, 2012.
^Prudence Doherty, University of Vermont, Lecture Spotlights Library of Allen Brothers' Ally, April 11, 2002
^"William Czar Bradley". Vermont Historical Society. Retrieved October 30, 2012.
^"Rep. Bradley, William Czar (1782-1867)". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved October 30, 2012.
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William Czar Bradley March 23 1782 March 3 1867 was an American lawyer and politician He served three terms as U S Representative from Vermont from 1813 to 1815 then again from 1823 to 1827 William Czar BradleyMember of the U S House of Representatives from Vermont s 1st districtIn office March 4 1825 March 3 1827Preceded byRollin C MallarySucceeded byJonathan HuntMember of the U S House of Representatives from Vermont s 2nd districtIn office March 4 1823 March 3 1825Preceded byPhineas WhiteSucceeded byRollin C MallaryMember of the U S House of Representatives from Vermont s at large districtIn office March 4 1813 March 3 1815Preceded byDistrict createdSucceeded byDaniel ChipmanPersonal detailsBornWilliam Czar Bradley 1782 03 23 March 23 1782Westminster Vermont RepublicDiedMarch 3 1867 1867 03 03 aged 84 Westminster Vermont U S Resting placeOld Westminster Cemetery in WestminsterPolitical partyAdams Adams Clay RepublicanSpouseSarah RichardsChildrenJonathan Dorr BradleySignature Contents 1 Biography 1 1 Family 1 2 Legal career 1 3 Political career 1 4 Later career 2 Death and legacy 3 Published works 4 References 5 Further reading 6 External linksBiography editBorn in Westminster in the Vermont Republic Bradley was the son of United States Senator Stephen Row Bradley 1 Bradley received his early education in the schools of Cheshire Connecticut and Charlestown New Hampshire As a child prodigy he entered Yale College for a short time at the age of thirteen but was expelled for pranks 2 Family edit Also in 1802 Bradley married Sarah Richards the daughter of Mark Richards who served in Congress and as lieutenant governor 3 4 Legal career edit He studied law was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Westminster in 1802 He served as prosecuting attorney for Windham County as a member of the Vermont House of Representatives Political career edit He was member of the Governor s council 5 Bradley was elected as a Democratic Republican to the Thirteenth Congress serving from March 4 1813 to March 3 1815 6 Bradley was an agent of the United States under the Treaty of Ghent to fix the boundary line between Maine and Canada from 1815 to 1820 7 He served again in the United States Congress when was elected as an Adams Clay Democratic Republican to the Eighteenth Congress and as an Adams to the Nineteenth Congress serving from March 4 1823 to March 3 1827 5 Later career edit After leaving Congress Bradley resumed the practice of law He was an unsuccessful candidate for Governor several times running as a Democratic candidate in 1830 1834 and 1838 Daniel Kellogg the husband of Bradley s daughter Merab was the Democratic nominee for governor in 1843 1844 and 1845 8 Bradley then ran as an unsuccessful Free Soil Party candidate in 1848 and an unsuccessful candidate on the Fremont ticket in 1856 9 He served as presidential elector on the Republican ticket in 1856 10 and cast his vote for John C Fremont the first presidential candidate of the Republican Party Bradley served as member of the State constitutional convention in 1857 He retired from the practice of law in 1858 Death and legacy editBradley died in Westminster on March 3 1867 and is interred in the Old Westminster Cemetery in Westminster 11 A bust of Bradley was sculpted around 1860 by sculptor Larkin Goldsmith Mead and is on display in the Vermont Historical Society museum 7 Bradley s law office in Westminster was deeded to the State of Vermont in 1998 Bradley used the law office from 1810 until his retirement in 1858 the law office had been undisturbed until it was deeded to the state In July 2001 The William Czar Bradley Law Office was opened to the public 2 Published works editBradley began writing poetry at an early age and published his first book The Rights of Youth at the age of twelve 7 12 Verses in a Watch in John Walter Coates amp Frederick Tucker eds Vermont Verse An Anthology 32 Brattleboro Vermont Stephen Daye Press 1932 A Ballad of Judgment and Mercy in A J Sanborn ed Green Mountain Poets 158 160 Claremont New Hampshire Claremont Manufacturing Co 1872 References edit BRADLEY Stephen Row 1754 1830 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress Retrieved October 30 2012 a b A Brief History of William Czar Bradley and This Little Building Westminster Historical Society Retrieved October 30 2012 George Derby James Terry White editors The National Cyclopedia of American Biography Volumes 8 1898 page 477 Henry Kellogg Willard A Memorial to Henry Augustus Willard and Sarah Bradley Willard 1925 page 275 a b BRADLEY William Czar 1782 1867 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress Retrieved October 30 2012 Rep William Bradley govtrack us Retrieved October 30 2012 a b c BRADLEY William Czar Our Campaigns Retrieved October 30 2012 Prudence Doherty University of Vermont Lecture Spotlights Library of Allen Brothers Ally April 11 2002 William Czar Bradley Vermont Historical Society Retrieved October 30 2012 Rep Bradley William Czar 1782 1867 The Political Graveyard Retrieved October 30 2012 United States House of Representatives William Czar Bradley Lawyers and Poetry Retrieved October 30 2012 Further reading editThe Honorable William Czar Bradley His Correspondence and Speeches 1782 1872 published August 3 2011 by Heritage Books IncExternal links editUnited States Congress William C Bradley id B000748 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress William C Bradley at Find a Grave govtrack us The Political Graveyard Our Campaigns Lawyers and Poetry William Czar Bradley Schlesinger Library Harvard University Bradley family Papers 1813 1957 A Finding Aid Vermont Historical Society nbsp This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress Party political officesPreceded byEzra Meech Democratic nominee for Governor of Vermont1834 1835 1836 1837 1838 Succeeded byNathan SmilieU S House of RepresentativesPreceded byDistrict created Member of the U S House of Representatives from Vermont s at large congressional district1813 1815 Succeeded byDaniel ChipmanPreceded byPhineas White Member of the U S House of Representatives from Vermont s at large congressional district1823 1825 Succeeded byRollin C MallaryPreceded byRollin C Mallary Member of the U S House of Representatives from Vermont s at large congressional district1825 1827 Succeeded byJonathan Hunt Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title William C Bradley amp oldid 1187010440, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
