Michael J. Bradley, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetMichael J. Bradley
American politician
Date of Birth: 24-May-1897
Place of Birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Date of Death: 27-Nov-1979
Profession: politician
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Gemini 
About Michael J. Bradley
- Michael Joseph Bradley (May 24, 1897 – November 27, 1979) was a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives for Pennsylvania. He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the son of Irish immigrants.
- He was engaged as a telegrapher from 1914 to 1917, during which time he served as 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.
- Bradley engaged in the security and brokerage business in Philadelphia, from 1921 to 1935, and served as the deputy insurance commissioner of Pennsylvania from 1935 to 1937.
- Bradley 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 served as 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; retired in 1976; resided in Philadelphia, Pa., where he died, 1979; interment in Holy Cross Cemetery, Yeadon, Pennsylvania.
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