Michael Joseph Bradley

Democrat Representative of Pennsylvania's 3rd district

Congresses Served

House Terms

May 24, 1897 (82 years old)

Birthday

November 27, 1979

Death

Served as a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives for Pennsylvania from 1937 to 1947.
Born to Irish immigrant parents in Philadelphia.
Worked as a telegrapher and was a personal telegrapher to President Woodrow Wilson.
Served in the U.S. Navy during World War I as a chief radio electrician.
Engaged in the security and brokerage business in Philadelphia before entering politics.
Held various positions in Pennsylvania state government, including deputy insurance commissioner.
Elected to five consecutive terms in Congress.
After leaving Congress, served as chairman of the Democratic county executive committee of Philadelphia and held several other governmental roles, including collector of customs and deputy managing director of Philadelphia.
Involved with the Pennsylvania Navigation Commission and the Board of Fair Labor Standards in Philadelphia.
Father of four children and lived in Philadelphia until his retirement in 1976.