George Bradbury (American politician)
George Bradbury | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 15th district | |
In office March 4, 1813 – March 3, 1817 | |
Preceded by | William Widgery |
Succeeded by | Ezekiel Whitman |
Personal details | |
Born | Falmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay, British America | October 10, 1770
Died | November 7, 1823 Portland, Maine, U.S. | (aged 53)
Nationality | American |
Political party | Federalist |
Alma mater | Harvard University |
Occupation | Lawyer |
George Bradbury (October 10, 1770 – November 7, 1823) was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts. He also served one term (1822) in the Maine Senate, representing Cumberland County, Maine.
Born in Falmouth in the Province of Massachusetts Bay, Bradbury graduated from Harvard University in 1789. He studied law. He was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Portland, Maine (until 1820 a district of Massachusetts). He served as member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives 1806–1812.
Bradbury was elected as a Federalist to the Thirteenth and Fourteenth Congresses (March 4, 1813 – March 3, 1817). He was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1816. He resumed the practice of law. He served as associate clerk of the Portland Court 1817–1820. He served as member of the State senate in 1822. He died in Portland, Maine, November 7, 1823, and was interred in Portland's Eastern Cemetery.
Sources
[edit]- United States Congress. "George Bradbury (id: B000733)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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- 1770 births
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- Members of the United States House of Representatives from the District of Maine
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- Federalist Party members of the United States House of Representatives from Massachusetts
- Maine state senators
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