Edward E. Bradley

General Edward E. Bradley
Born	(1845-01-05)January 5, 1845 New Haven, CT
Died	January 21, 1917(1917-01-21) (aged 72) New Haven, CT
Allegiance	United States
Service / branch	United States Army
Rank	Major General
Commands	Connecticut State Militia
Spouse(s)	Mary E. Kimberly
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Website	www.ct.gov/mil

Edward Elias Bradley (January 5, 1845 – January 21, 1917) was the twenty eighth Adjutant General of the State of Connecticut. Bradley served as president of the Boston Buckboard and Carriage Company. He also headed the News Publishing Company. Bradley during 1901 to 1903 was the president of the New Haven Chamber of Commerce. He was commissioner of the public parks of New Haven from 1888 to 1901, and in 1910 became the president of the parks commission. Bradley was president of the Governor’s staff Association of Connecticut from 1903 to 1911. Bradley was president of the Defender Monument Association, which raised funds for the defenders monument to commemorate the successful defense of the West River. He was also the president of the Young’s Men Institute. In 1883, Bradley represented the town of Orange, Connecticut in the general assembly. Bradley was a Democrat and introduced and advocated the constitutional amendment for biennial sessions of the Legislature, which was accepted. He was the director of New Haven National Bank and was the director of Quinnipiac Fire Insurance.^[1]