Legislator Details


Nathan Ball Bradley
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Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 35

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 5/28/1831
City: Lee, MA
County: Berkshire County, MA
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 11/8/1906
City: Bay City, MI
County: Bay County, MI
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Type of Burial: interred
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Cemetery: Elm Lawn Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Huldah L. Chase of Sparta, OH in 11/1853; children: Elemar E. & Fred W.; when Huldah died & he married Mrs. Emiline E. Gaylord, widow of A.S. Gaylord of Saginaw.

Number of Children: 2

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Occupation: lumber business, banker, salt manufacturer
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Education:
Common school

Biographical Sketch:
Moved with his parents to Western Reserve, Lorain Co., OH, 1835. moved to Oshkosh, WI in 1849; employed in a sawmill in the pine region; returned to Ohio in 1850, built & operated a sawmill until 1852; moved to Lexington, MI; engaged in the manufacture of lumber; moved to St. Charles, in the Saginaw Valley, in 1855 & engaged in the lumber industry; purchased a mill in Bay City, MI, which he operated from 1858-1864; engaged in the salt industry in Bay City, 1864. Held many local posts.

Notable Facts:
First mayor of Bay City after it obtained its charter in 1865. Elected to the 43rd-44th Congresses (3/4/1873-3/;3/1877). Instrumental in establishing the first beet-sugar factory in the MI. A member of the Masons.

Sessions Served:

Twenty-fourth Legislature, 1867-1868
Chamber: Senate
Party: Unknown
Committees Served On: Roads and Bridges , Claims, Mines and Minerals, Salt Interests
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City of Residence: Bay City
County of Residence Bay
District: 27
District Description: Counties of Tuscola, Bay, Clare, Gladwin, Iosco, Ogemaw, Roscommon, Crawford, Oscoda, Alcona, Alpena, Montmorency, Presque Isle and Cheboygan.

Date Elected: 11/6/1866
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1867
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Unknown
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Bibliography:

CongBio p.697; Cyc 1:202-3; Manual 1867 p.154; MIBiog:1:102;
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