Nathaniel West Bradford (February 14, 1854 – October 10, 1926) was an American Democratic politician. He was a member of the Mississippi State Senate from the 31st District from 1916 to 1920, and of the Mississippi House of Representatives from 1904 to 1908.
N. W. Bradford | |
|---|---|
 c. 1917 | |
| Member of the Mississippi State Senate from the 31st district | |
| In office January 1916 – January 1920 Serving with Marshal T. Adams | |
| Preceded by | W. J. Evans Frank Burkitt |
| Succeeded by | Marshal T. Adams W. J. Evans |
| Member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from the Chickasaw County district | |
| In office January 1904 – January 1908 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 14, 1854 Pontotoc, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Died | October 10, 1926 (aged 72) Houston, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Tula Lee Baskin (m. 1886) |
| Children | 4 |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
Early life
editNathaniel West Bradford was born on February 14, 1854, in Pontotoc, Mississippi.[1][2] He was the son of Malcolm Dougherty Bradford and Rosalie (Dandridge) Bradford, and was a descendant of many of the First Families of Virginia.[1] Bradford received his early education in Pontotoc's schools and read law in his father's office before being admitted to the bar at the age of 21.[1]
Professional and political career
editBradford then began practicing law, and he also served as the mayor of Pontotoc, Mississippi.[1] He moved to Houston, Mississippi in 1897, and continued his law practice there.[1][2] In 1903, he was elected to represent Chickasaw County as a Democrat in the Mississippi House of Representatives, and served that term from 1904 to 1908.[2] In 1915, Bradford was elected to represent the 31st District in the Mississippi State Senate and served from 1916 to 1920.[1] During his tenure in the Senate, Bradford supported enacting laws to increase the quality of Mississippi's roads.[1]
Personal life and death
editBradford was an Odd Fellow, a Woodman of the World, and an elder in the Presbyterian Church.[1][2] married Tula Lee Baskin on November 24, 1886, in Pontotoc, Mississippi.[1][2] They had four children: Joe Baskins (died 1915), William Dougherty, Annie, and Paul Williams.[1][2][3] Bradford was found dead in his bed in Houston, Mississippi at about 6 AM on October 10, 1926.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Rowland, Dunbar (1917). The Official and Statistical Register of the State of Mississippi. Department of Archives and History. pp. 793–794.
- ^ a b c d e f Mississippi Official and Statistical Register. 1904. p. 528.
- ^ a b "Judge Bradford found dead in bed". Clarion-Ledger. 1926-10-12. p. 3. Retrieved 2022-08-10.