Bradley, William O'Connell, 1847-1914.

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Politician, lawyer, journalist.

William Bradley served as a federal army recruiting agent in Pulaski county, Ky. during the Civil War. In 1870, he ran as a Republican for county attorney and won. However, in a state dominated by the Democratic party, this early success was not destined to be often repeated. He lost election to the United States Senate four times, and four times was defeated in contests for the House of Representatives. He was twice defeated in Kentucky gubernatorial elections, in 1887 and 1891, but, due to internal problems of the Democratic party, won election as governor in 1895. In 1908, the Democratic party again was divided and Bradley defeated J.C.W. Beckham in an election for the United States Senate.

From the description of Letter, 1910 Dec. 10, Frankfort, Ky., to Gardner Richardson, New York, N.Y. (University of Kentucky Libraries). WorldCat record id: 13035638

Politician, lawyer, journalist.

William Bradley served as a federal army recruiting agent in Pulaski county, Ky. during the Civil War. In 1870, he ran as a Republican for county attorney and won. However, in a state dominated by the Democratic party, this early success was not destined to be often repeated. He lost election to the United States Senate four times, and four times was defeated in contests for the House of Representatives. He was twice defeated in Kentucky gubernatorial elections, in 1887 and 1891, but, due to internal problems of the Democratic party, won election as governor in 1895. In 1908, the Democratic party again was divided and Bradley defeated J.C.W. Beckham in an election for the United States Senate.

From the description of Letter, 1897 March 4, Washington, D.C., to Richard Kaines. (University of Kentucky Libraries). WorldCat record id: 13035470

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associatedWith Buckner, Benjamin Forsythe, 1836-1901. person
associatedWith Castleman, John Breckinridge, 1841-1918. person
associatedWith Caufield, C. I. person
associatedWith Kaines, Richard. person
associatedWith Republican Party (Ky.) corporateBody
associatedWith Richardson, Gardner. person
associatedWith Smith, Z. F. (Zachariah Frederick), 1827-1911. person
associatedWith United States. Congress. Senate. corporateBody
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Birth 1847

Death 1914

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