William O'Connell Bradley scrapbook, 1870-1900.

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William O'Connell Bradley scrapbook, 1870-1900.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/38596481

This one item collection consists of a scrapbook containing newspaper clippings concerning the political career of William O'Connell Bradley, Kentucky's first Republican Governor from 1895-1899. The scrapbook dates between 1870 and 1900.

1 item; 25 cm.

Kentucky Historical Society, Martin F. Schmidt Research Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7406015

Kentucky Historical Society, Martin F. Schmidt Research Library

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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 g...