Bradbury Cilley

Bradbury Cilley
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Hampshire's At-large District
In office March 4, 1813 – March 3, 1817
Preceded by	Josiah Bartlett Jr.
Succeeded by	Josiah Butler
3rd United States Marshal for the District of New Hampshire
In office March 19, 1798 – May 3, 1802
Appointed by	John Adams
Preceded by	Nathaniel Roger
Succeeded by	Michael McClary
Personal details
Born	February 1, 1760(1760-02-01) Nottingham, New Hampshire
Died	December 17, 1831(1831-12-17) (aged 71) Nottingham, New Hampshire
Political party	Federalist
Profession	United States Marshal

Bradbury Cilley (February 1, 1760 – December 17, 1831) was a United States Representative from New Hampshire. He was born in Nottingham, New Hampshire. He attended the common schools and then engaged in agricultural pursuits.

Cilley was appointed by President John Adams as United States marshal for the district of New Hampshire on March 19, 1798, and served until May 3, 1802. He was elected as a Federalist to the Thirteenth and Fourteenth Congresses (March 4, 1813 – March 3, 1817). After leaving Congress, he served as a Colonel and aide on the staff of Governor John Taylor Gilman 1814–1816. He retired from public life and died in Nottingham in 1831. He was buried in the General Joseph Cilley Burying Ground in Nottingham Square.

Cilley was the uncle of Jonathan Cilley and Joseph Cilley. Both of these men served in the United States Congress in the 19th century.

References

• Bradbury Cilley at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress