John F. Brady (politician)

John F. Brady
Sussex County Clerk of Peace
In office
2013–2017
Preceded by George Parish
Sussex County Recorder of Deeds
In office
2003–2011
Preceded by Richard Bell II
Succeeded by Scott Dailey
Sussex County Register in Chancery
In office
2001–2003
Preceded by David L. Wilson
Succeeded by office abolished
Personal details
Born 1959
Darby, Pennsylvania
Political party Democratic
Residence Lewes, Delaware
Alma mater University of Richmond, B.A. 1982
Occupation Lawyer, Public Official
Profession Attorney

John F. Brady is a Delaware politician and attorney. He is also a Political Reporter and Legal Analyst for WRDE-LD, the NBC station in Delaware.

Brady grew up in Wilmington and attended Salesianum School. He went on to the University of Delaware, and graduated from the University of Richmond for undergraduate and then to Widener Law School. He is admitted to the Bar in Delaware and New Jersey and the Bar of the Supreme Court of the United States and serves as the town Prosecutor in Dewey Beach, Delaware and Town Solicitor for Ellendale, Delaware.

Brady Served as a Deputy Attorney General for the state of Delaware, as a legislative attorney, taught courses at Widener Law School, held offices in county government, practiced privately as an attorney and volunteered for charitable causes.

In 2008, Brady ran for state insurance commissioner as a Republican, losing to Democrat Karen Weldin Stewart.

In February 2009, Brady switched his affiliation and joined the Democratic Party.[1] In 2011 when he left office as Recorder of Deeds, Brady was appointed by Governor Jack Markell to serve on the Delaware State Board of Plumbing, Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning for a three-year term as a public member.

Brady frequently appears on WGMD-FM, Rehoboth Beach, a local talk station, as an on-air attorney fielding law questions from callers. Brady also has appeared on WBOC 16 Fox 21, and WMDT 47 commenting on legal issues and cases in Delaware, as well as on Delaware 105.9 FM. Brady now reports on legal and political issues for WRDE TV NBC 31.1 Rehoboth Beach Delaware.

In March 2012, he filed for the office of Sussex County Clerk of The Peace in the November 2012 general election. On November 6, 2012, John Brady was elected clerk of the Peace for Sussex County, Delaware. The Clerk of the Peace is the head of the Marriage Bureau for the county, where marriage licenses are issued and upon request, the ceremony is performed. Brady was sworn into office in January, 2013. As of his retirement Brady performed almost 1000 wedding during his term.

On June 13, 2012 the Delaware State Senate confirmed him for a six-year term on the Delaware State Industrial Accident Board where he served until March 14, 2018.

In May of 2018 he was appointed Law Librarian for Sussex County Law Library operated by the Administrative office of the Courts. Known as the Judges library, there is a location in each county of the state.

He practices law with his brother at The Brady Law Firm.[2]

Public offices

Public Offices
Office Type Location Elected In Office
Register in Chancery Executive Georgetown 2000 2001–2003
Recorder of Deeds Executive Georgetown 2002 2003–2011
Clerk of the Peace Executive Georgetown 2012 2013-2017

References

  1. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-07-18. Retrieved 2009-02-17.
  2. ↑ "John F. Brady | Brady Law Firm P.A." Brady Law Firm P.A. Retrieved 2016-12-06.

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