George Bradbury

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.

George Bradbury
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Massachusetts's 15th district
In office
March 4, 1813  March 3, 1817
Preceded byWilliam Widgery
Succeeded byEzekiel Whitman
Personal details
Born(1770-10-10)October 10, 1770
Falmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay, British America
DiedNovember 7, 1823(1823-11-07) (aged 53)
Portland, Maine, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Political partyFederalist
Alma materHarvard University
OccupationLawyer

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

  • United States Congress. "George Bradbury (id: B000733)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

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U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by
William Widgery
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Massachusetts's 15th congressional district

1813-1817
Succeeded by
Ezekiel Whitman
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