Thomas Joseph Bradley
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 9th district
In office March 4, 1897 – March 3, 1901
Preceded by	Henry C. Miner
Succeeded by	Henry M. Goldfogle
Personal details
Born	January 2, 1870 (1870-01-02) New York City, U.S.
Died	April 1, 1901 (1901-05) (aged 31) New York City, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	University of New York City
Profession	Lawyer, politician

Thomas Joseph Bradley (January 2, 1870 – April 1, 1901) was an American lawyer and politician who served two terms as a U.S. Representative from New York at the turn of the 20th century.

Biography

Born in New York City, Bradley attended the public schools and was graduated from the College of the City of New York in 1887. He taught in the public schools of New York City from 1887 until 1891 and was graduated from the law department of the university of New York City, in 1889. He was admitted to the bar in 1891 and commenced practice in New York City.

Career

Bradley was Deputy assistant district attorney of the county of New York from 1892 to 1895, then he resumed the practice of law.

Tenure in Congress

Elected as a Democrat to the Fifty-fifth Congress, winning with 56.84%; and Fifty-sixth Congress, winning with 46.27%; ^[1] Bradley was United States Representative for the ninth district of New York from March 4, 1897, to March 3, 1901.

Retirement and death

Not a candidate for renomination in 1900, he then continued the practice of law until his death.

Death

Bradley died from cirrhosis of the liver at St. Vincent's Hospital in Manhattan on April 1, 1901, age 31 years. He is interred at Calvary Cemetery, Woodside, Queens, New York.

References

External links

• United States Congress. "Thomas J. Bradley (id: B000746)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
• Govtrack US Congress
• The Political Graveyard
• Thomas J. Bradley at Find a Grave

 This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress