Taul Bradford

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]

Taul Bradford
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Alabama's 3rd district
In office
March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1877
Preceded byCharles Pelham
Succeeded byJeremiah N. Williams
Member of the Alabama House of Representatives
In office
1871-1872
Personal details
Born
Taul Bradford

(1835-01-20)January 20, 1835
Talladega, Alabama
DiedOctober 28, 1883(1883-10-28) (aged 48)
Poulan, Georgia
Resting placeTalladega, Alabama
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Mary Hardie Bradford
Alma materUniversity of Alabama at Tuscaloosa
ProfessionLawyer
Military service
Allegiance Confederate States of America
Branch/serviceConfederate States Army
Years of service1861–1865
RankLieutenant Colonel
Unit10th Alabama Infantry
30th Alabama Infantry
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War

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
  1. "Bradford, Taul, (1835 - 1883)". United States Congress. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
  2. "Taul Bradford". Find A Grave. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
  3. "10th Alabama Infantry Regiment". Alabama Department of Archives and History. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
  4. "30th Alabama Infantry Regiment". Alabama Department of Archives and History. Retrieved 5 October 2017.

References

 This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress website http://bioguide.congress.gov.

U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by
Charles Pelham		 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Alabama's 3rd congressional district
March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1877		 Succeeded by
Jeremiah N. Williams
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