Taul Bradford
Taul Bradford | |
|---|---|
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Alabama's 3rd district | |
| In office March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1877 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Pelham |
| Succeeded by | Jeremiah N. Williams |
| Member of the Alabama House of Representatives | |
| In office 1871-1872 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Taul Bradford January 20, 1835 Talladega, Alabama |
| Died | October 28, 1883 (aged 48) Poulan, Georgia |
| Resting place | Talladega, Alabama |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Mary Hardie Bradford |
| Alma mater | University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Confederate States of America |
| Branch/service | Confederate States Army |
| Years of service | 1861–1865 |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Unit | 10th Alabama Infantry 30th Alabama Infantry |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Taul Bradford (January 20, 1835 – October 28, 1883) was a U.S. Representative from Alabama and Officer in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War.[1]
Early life
Born in Talladega, Alabama to Jacob Tipton Bradford (1807 - 1866) and Louisiana Taul Bradford (1808 - 1863).[2] Bradford attended the local school and later graduated from the University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa in 1854 studying law. He was admitted to the bar in 1855 and started practice in Talladega.[1]
He served in the Confederate States Army as major of the Tenth Regiment, Alabama Infantry, and subsequently became lieutenant colonel of the Thirtieth Regiment, Alabama Infantry.[1][3][4]
Political career
He served as member of the State house of representatives in 1871 and 1872. Bradford was elected as a Democrat to the Forty-fourth Congress (March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1877). He was not a candidate for renomination in 1876.[1]
Later life
He continued the practice of law in Talladega, until his death on October 28, 1883. He was interred in the town's Oak Hill Cemetery.[1][2]
Notes
- ^ a b c d e "Bradford, Taul, (1835 - 1883)". United States Congress. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
- ^ a b "Taul Bradford". Find A Grave. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
- ^ "10th Alabama Infantry Regiment". Alabama Department of Archives and History. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
- ^ "30th Alabama Infantry Regiment". Alabama Department of Archives and History. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
References
- United States Congress. "Taul Bradford (id: B000738)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
External links
This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
