Bradford, Robert Fiske

Born: Dec 15, 1902 AD
Died: 1983 AD, at 80 years of age.

Nationality: American
Categories: Politician

1902 - Bradford was born in Boston, Massachusetts on the 15th of December.

1923 - He graduated from the elite Browne and Nichols School, and from Harvard University.

1938 - He was elected District Attorney of Middlesex County,

1939-1945 - He served in that position, when he became Lieutenant Governor under Democrat Governor Maurice J. Tobin.

1946 - Bradford challenged and defeated Tobin.

1947 - He served as Governor.

         - He chaired the "Silent Guest" program in which Americans were encouraged to donate the cash equivalent of one setting of Thanksgiving dinner to the starving poor in post-war Europe.

         - He returned to the private practice of law, and later in life served as President of Planned Parenthood of Massachusetts.

         - He served one term as Governor of Massachusetts.

1983 - He died on the 18th of March.

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