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Robert Fiske Bradford

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Robert Fiske Bradford

Birth
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
Death
18 Mar 1983 (aged 80)
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
Burial
Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA Add to Map
Plot
Magnolia Avenue, Lot 3112
Memorial ID
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Interment 21 March 1983

Massachusetts Governor. 

He graduated from Harvard University in 1923, and Harvard Law School in 1926. After attaining admission to the bar he practiced law in Boston. 

A Republican, he served as executive secretary to Governor Joseph Ely, and worked on the campaigns of Governor and US Senator Leverett Saltonstall. 

From 1939 to 1945 he was District Attorney of Middlesex County.  In 1944 he was elected Lieutenant Governor, and he served one term, 1945 to 1947.  In 1946 he was elected Governor, and he served one term, 1947 to 1948.  He was defeated for reelection in 1948 and returned to practicing law.
Interment 21 March 1983

Massachusetts Governor. 

He graduated from Harvard University in 1923, and Harvard Law School in 1926. After attaining admission to the bar he practiced law in Boston. 

A Republican, he served as executive secretary to Governor Joseph Ely, and worked on the campaigns of Governor and US Senator Leverett Saltonstall. 

From 1939 to 1945 he was District Attorney of Middlesex County.  In 1944 he was elected Lieutenant Governor, and he served one term, 1945 to 1947.  In 1946 he was elected Governor, and he served one term, 1947 to 1948.  He was defeated for reelection in 1948 and returned to practicing law.

Inscription

Robert Fiske Bradford
Governor of Massachusetts 1947-1948
1902-1983

His Wife
Rebecca Crowninshield Browne
1904-1990



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  • Created by: Mom
  • Added: Mar 30, 2015
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/144378194/robert_fiske-bradford: accessed ), memorial page for Robert Fiske Bradford (15 Dec 1902–18 Mar 1983), Find a Grave Memorial ID 144378194, citing Mount Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA; Maintained by Mom (contributor 48202874).