Jeptha Bradley
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Jeptha Bradley | |
|---|---|
| 13th Auditor of Vermont | |
| In office 1860 – June 8, 1864 | |
| Preceded by | William M. Pingry |
| Succeeded by | Dugald Stewart |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 31, 1802 Fairfield, Vermont, U.S. |
| Died | June 8, 1864 (aged 61) St. Albans, Vermont, U.S. |
| Resting place | Greenwood Cemetery, St. Albans, Vermont, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
Other political affiliations | Whig |
| Occupation | Politician, lawyer, judge |
Jeptha Bradley (December 31, 1802 – June 8, 1864) was a mid-19th-century Vermont political figure who served in several elected and appointed offices, including Vermont Auditor of Accounts.
Bradley was born in Fairfield, Vermont on December 31, 1802.[1] He studied law and was admitted to the bar, afterwards establishing a practice in Franklin and Grand Isle Counties.[2][3] A Whig, from 1835 to 1839 Bradley served as Sheriff of Franklin County.[4]
Start of political career
Bradley later moved to St. Albans and served in local and county offices including Justice of the Peace and High Bailiff.[5][6][7]
He was appointed Inspector of Customs for the station in Alburgh in 1845.[8] In 1847, Bradley was named Postmaster in Highgate Springs.[9]
Additional activities
Bradley was active in the Episcopal church, and served as a Delegate to the 1822 and 1850 annual state conventions.[10][11]
In 1844, Bradley received a patent for an improved air-heating furnace.[12][13]
Bradley was one of the founders of the Horticultural Society for the Valley of Lake Champlain in 1850.[14][15]
