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James Ware Bradbury Papers,
1817-1890
2.0
linear feet.
Catalog Number:
M16
Series List:
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Agency History / Biographical Note:
James Ware Bradbury (1802-1901), a member of Bowdoin's Class of 1825,
practiced law in Augusta, Maine (1830-1876), at different times partnering
with Horatio Bridge, Lot M. Morrill, James W.
Bradbury, Jr., (Bowdoin 1861) and others. He edited the Maine Patriot
(1830-1831) and was Kennebec County's prosecuting attorney (1834-1838). He
served in the U.S. Senate from 1847 to 1853, was a member of the judiciary
committee throughout his tenure and chair of a select committee on French
spoliations (1852). He declined a second term, preferring to return to
private practice. Appointed corresponding secretary of the Maine Historical
Society, he became its president in 1874 and served in that office until
1890. He also served as Bowdoin Overseer (1850-1860) and Trustee
(1860-1901). Bradbury married Eliza A. Smith of Augusta in 1834; they had
four sons.
Scope and Content:
Correspondence (1836-1890) makes up the bulk of the collection. Also included
are accounts and other financial records (1854-1891); documents, drafts
and other material relating to Bradbury's law firm's business (1817-1885);
and documents, broadsides, notes, newsclippings, obituaries, and other
miscellaneous personal records (1847-1890).
Cite as:
James Ware Bradbury Papers, George J. Mitchell Department of Special
Collections & Archives, Bowdoin College Library
Access Restrictions:
None.
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