George Bradbury
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George Bradbury was a U.S. Representative
United States House of Representatives
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 from Massachusetts
Massachusetts
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Born in Falmouth, Massachusetts
Falmouth, Massachusetts
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, Bradbury graduated from Harvard University
Harvard University
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 in 1789.
He studied law.
He was admitted to the bar
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 and commenced practice in Portland, Maine
Portland, Maine
Portland is the largest city in Maine and is the county seat of Cumberland County. The 2010 city population was 66,194, growing 3 percent since the census of 2000...

 (until 1820 a district of Massachusetts).
He served as member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
Massachusetts House of Representatives
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 1806–1812.

Bradbury was elected as a Federalist
Federalist Party (United States)
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 to the Thirteenth
13th United States Congress
- Senate :* President: Elbridge Gerry , until November 23, 1814, thereafter vacant.* President pro tempore: Joseph B. Varnum , December 6, 1813 – February 3, 1814** John Gaillard , elected November 25, 1814- House of Representatives :...

 and Fourteenth
14th United States Congress
- Senate :* President: Vacant* President pro tempore: John Gaillard of South Carolina, first elected December 4, 1815- House of Representatives :* Speaker: Henry Clay of Kentucky-Members:This list is arranged by chamber, then by state...

 Congresses (March 4, 1813 – March 3, 1817).
He was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1816.
He resumed the practice of law.
He served as associate clerk of the Portland Court 1817–1820.
He served as member of the State senate in 1820.
He died in Portland, Maine
Portland, Maine
Portland is the largest city in Maine and is the county seat of Cumberland County. The 2010 city population was 66,194, growing 3 percent since the census of 2000...

, November 7, 1823.
He was interred in Eastern Cemetery.

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