Michael J. Bradley
Michael Joseph Bradley (born May 24, 1897 in Philadelphia , Pennsylvania , † November 27, 1979 there ) was an American politician . Between 1937 and 1947 he represented the state of Pennsylvania in the US House of Representatives .
Career
Michael Bradley attended public schools in his home country. From 1914 to 1917 he worked in the telegraph service. During the First World War he served between 1917 and 1919 in the US Navy in radio communications ( Chief Radio Electrician ). Between 1921 and 1935 he worked in Philadelphia in the security industry and as a stockbroker. Between 1935 and 1937 he was assistant insurance commissioner for the state government of Pennsylvania. At the same time he embarked on a political career as a member of the Democratic Party . In 1934 he ran unsuccessfully for Congress .
In the 1936 congressional election , Bradley was elected to the US House of Representatives in Washington, DC in the third constituency of Pennsylvania , where he succeeded Republican Clare G. Fenerty on January 3, 1937 . After four re-elections, he was able to complete five legislative terms in Congress by January 3, 1947. These were shaped by the events of the Second World War and its consequences. In 1946 he renounced another congressional candidacy.
From 1946 to 1948 Michael Bradley was the Democratic District Chairman in Philadelphia County . Between 1948 and 1953 he headed a customs agency ( District No. 11, Port of Philadelphia ) in the Port of Philadelphia. He then worked as Deputy Managing Director for the City of Philadelphia until 1955 . From 1954 to 1964 he was a member of the State Maritime Commission for the Delaware River . He was also a member and chairman of a municipal commission dealing with labor law issues. Between 1955 and 1976 he served on the Philadelphia Tax Committee. Michael Bradley died on November 27, 1979.
Web links
- Michael J. Bradley in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)
- Michael J. Bradley in the database of Find a Grave (English)
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Clare G. Fenerty |
United States House Representative for Pennsylvania (3rd constituency) January 3, 1937 - January 3, 1947 |
Hardie Scott |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Bradley, Michael J. |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Bradley, Michael Joseph (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 24, 1897 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Philadelphia , Pennsylvania |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 27, 1979 |
| Place of death | Philadelphia , Pennsylvania |