Legislator Details
Image Description:
James Bradley portrait from Manual 1959 p.liii
James Bradley portrait from Manual 1959 p.liii
James Bradley
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Number of sessions served 10
Gender: Male
Age at election: 40
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 1/9/1914
City: Hope, AR
County: Hempstead County, AR
Country: US
Death
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Marital Information:
married Ethel Mallory, 7-7-1935; children: 4 sons and 4 daughters
Number of Children: 8
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Occupation: retail merchant, realtor
Race: African American or Negro or Black
Education:
public schools of Detroit
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Samuel and Bessie Bradley. He was elected and served as constable of Wayne County in 1953. Detroit City clerk 1974-94. Member: Greater Detroit Lodge of Elks, chairman, building fund project; Past Exalted Rulers Council; Civil Liberties Department of the Michigan State Association; King David Lodge (Masons).
Notable Facts:
Died October 1997
House Resolution No. 148, 1997 House Journal, p. 2068, indicated that he died. No date or place of death indicated.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: City Corporations , House Policy , Labor , Social Services and Corrections
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 15
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/7/1972
Date Sworn In: 1/10/1973
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Labor
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: City Corporations , Civil Rights , House Policy , Labor , Tourist Industry Relations
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 8
District Description: County of Wayne (part).
Date Elected: 11/3/1970
Date Sworn In: 1/13/1971
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Democratic Vice Chair of the Committee on City Corporations; Chair of the Committee on Labor
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Consumers and Agriculture , House Policy , Labor , Tourist Industry Relations
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 8
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/5/1968
Date Sworn In: 1/8/1969
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Labor
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: House Policy , Labor , Retirement
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City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 8
District Description: Part of the city of Detroit in Wayne County
Date Elected: 11/8/1966
Date Sworn In: 1/11/1967
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Vice-Chair: Labor.
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: House Policy , Labor , Roads and Bridges , Supplies and Expenditures
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 8
District Description: Part of the city of Detroit in Wayne County
Date Elected: 11/4/1964
Date Sworn In: 1/13/1965
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Labor
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Labor , Marine Affairs , Metropolitan Affairs, Public Health
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City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 5
District Description: City of Detroit wards 15, 17 and 19
Date Elected: 11/6/1962
Date Sworn In: 1/9/1963
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Labor , Marine Affairs , Metropolitan Affairs, Public Health
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 5
District Description: City of Detroit, wards 15, 17 and 19
Date Elected: 11/8/1960
Date Sworn In: 1/11/1961
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
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Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Labor , Marine Affairs , Metropolitan Affairs, Rules and Resolutions
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City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 5
District Description: City of Detroit wards 15, 17 and 19
Date Elected: 11/4/1958
Date Sworn In: 1/14/1959
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
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Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Aid to Handicapped, Juvenile Corrections, Metropolitan Affairs, Towns and Counties
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City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 5
District Description: City of Detroit wards 15, 17 and 19
Date Elected: 11/6/1956
Date Sworn In: 1/9/1957
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Aid to Handicapped, Juvenile Corrections, Metropolitan Affairs, Towns and Counties
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 5
District Description: City of Detroit wards 15, 17 and 19
Date Elected: 11/2/1954
Date Sworn In: 1/12/1955
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
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