Edward E. Bradley

General Edward E. Bradley
Born	January 5, 1845 New Haven, CT
Died	January 22, 1917 (aged 72) New Haven, CT
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	United States Army
Rank	Major General
Commands held	Connecticut State Militia
Spouse(s)	Mary E. Kimberly
Website	www.ct.gov/mil

Edward E. Bradley, born in New Haven, Connecticut on January 5, 1845, was the twenty eightieth Adjutant General of the State of Connecticut. Bradley served as president of the Boston Buckboard and Carriage Company. He also headed the News Publishing Company. Bradley during 1901 to 1903 was the president of the New Haven Chamber of Commerce. He was commissioner of the public parks of New Haven from 1888 to 1901, and in 1910 became the president of the parks commission. Bradley was president of the Governor’s staff Association of Connecticut from 1903 to 1911. Bradley was president of the Defender Monument Association, which raised funds for the defenders monument to commemorate the successful defense of the West River. He was also the president of the Young’s Men Institute. In 1883, Bradley represented the town of Orange, Connecticut in the general assembly. Bradley was a democrat and introduced and advocated the constitutional amendment for biennial sessions of the Legislature, which was accepted. He was the director of New Haven National Bank and was the director of Quinnipiac Fire Insurance.^[1]

Military career

In 1861 Bradley enlisted in the New Haven grays as a private, by 1866 he was captain. In 1869 he was colonel of the second regiment, in which he and his men captured a large number of The New York roughs. He served as a paymaster to Connecticut National Guard from 1876 to 1878, with the rank brigadier-general. In 1893 Edward E. Bradley was Connecticut Adjutant General from 1893 to 1894 ^[2]

Personal life

Bradley parents are unknown. From 9 to 14 Bradley was a farmer lad. Bradley married Mary E. Kimberly on April 26, 1871. Bradley died of heart disease at 72 years old on January 22, 1917 in New Haven, Connecticut.^[3][4]

References

1. "Nominations and Expectations". Retrieved 31 March 2014.
2. [htpp://0-search.proquest.com.www.consuls.org/docview/193883687?accountid=9970 "STATE MILITARY FORCE"]. Retrieved 31 March 2014.
3. "OBITUARY". Retrieved 31 March 2014.
4. "GEN. E. E. BRADLEY DIES IN NEW HAVEN". Retrieved 31 March 2014.