George W. Bradford

George Washington Bradford (May 9, 1796 Otsego, Otsego County, New York – October 31, 1883 Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York) was an American physician and politician from New York.

Life

He was the son of Eseck Bradford and Hulda (Skinner) Bradford. He studied medicine in Cooperstown, was licensed to practice in 1819, and commenced practice in Homer. He married Mary Ann Walker, and they had three children.

He was a member of the New York State Assembly (Cortland Co.) in 1852.

He was a member of the New York State Senate (23rd D.) from 1854 to 1857, sitting in the 77th, 78th, 79th and 80th New York State Legislatures. He was the author of the Prohibition law passed by the Legislature in 1854, which was however declared unconstitutional by the New York Court of Appeals in 1855.

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New York State Assembly
Preceded by
Alvan Kellogg
New York State Assembly
Cortland County

1852
Succeeded by
Ashbel Patterson
New York State Senate
Preceded by
Nathan Bristol
New York State Senate
23rd District

1854–1857
Succeeded by
John J. Foote
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