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 by	Charles Pelham
Succeeded by	Jeremiah 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
Died	October 28, 1883(1883-10-28) (aged 48) Poulan, Georgia
Resting place	Talladega, Alabama
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Mary Hardie Bradford
Alma mater	University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa
Profession	Lawyer
Military service
Allegiance	Confederate States of America
Branch/service	Confederate States Army
Years of service	1861–1865
Rank	Lieutenant Colonel
Unit	10th Alabama Infantry 30th Alabama Infantry
Battles/wars	American 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

• United States Congress. "Taul Bradford (id: B000738)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

External links

 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