Legislator Details
Image Description:
Martin Bradley portrait from Manual 1933 [unpaged]
Martin Bradley portrait from Manual 1933 [unpaged]
Martin R. Bradley
AKA:
Number of sessions served 5
Gender: Male
Age at election: 34
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 4/1/1888
City: Newberry, MI
County: Lucas County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 12/21/1975
City: Leavenworth, WA
County: Chelan County, WA
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
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Marital Information:
married Jennie L. Wallen of Midland in 1909; children: Marion Edla, Dorothy, Martin R., Russell W., John C. and Jean E.
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Background
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Occupation: insurance, teacher
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
attended Huron County district schools; Ferris Institute and Central State Normal
Biographical Sketch:
Irish descent. Taught in rural schools for several years; superintendent of schools, Hermansville, four years; engaged in the life insurance business; held postmastership eight years, under the Wilson administration and was Meyer Township supervisor. He was appointed as collector of customs by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1934 and retired in 1953.
Notable Facts:
According to the Detroit News, 12/27/1975 he died 12/21/1975 in Leavenworth, WA.
Sessions Served:
Fifty-Seventh Legislature, 1933-1934
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On:
Postions Held: Speaker
City of Residence: Hermansville
County of Residence Luce
District: Menominee
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/8/1932
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1933
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Fifty-Sixth Legislature, 1931-1932
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Elections , State House of Correction & Branch of the State Prison in the Upper Peninsula , State Library , Transportation , Village Corporations
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Hermansville
County of Residence Luce
District: Menominee
District Description: Menominee County
Date Elected: 11/4/1930
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1931
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committees on State House of Correction & Branch of the State Prison in the Upper Peninsula; State Library; and Village Corporations
Fifty-Fifth Legislature, 1929-1930
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Elections , Revision and Amendment of the Statutes , State Library , Northern State Teachers' College
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Hermansville
County of Residence Menominee
District: Menominee
District Description: Menominee County
Date Elected: 11/6/1928
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1929
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Representative from Menominee County District.
Fifty-Fourth Legislature, 1927-1928
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Aeronautics, Horticulture , Revision and Amendment of the Statutes , Boys' Vocational School
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Hermansville
County of Residence Menominee
District: Menominee
District Description: Menominee County
Date Elected: 11/2/1926
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1927
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Fifty-Second legislature, 1923-1924
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Education , Geological Survey , Insurance , State Library
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Hermansville
County of Residence Luce
District: Menominee
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/7/1922
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1923
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
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