Martin R. Bradley (April 1, 1888 – December 21, 1975) was a Democratic politician from

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who served in the

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, including as Speaker during the 57th Legislature. He was the first Speaker to come from the Upper Peninsula and sponsored the legislation which created the Michigan Legislative Council (as Speaker, he served as its first chairman). Prior to his election to the House, Bradley was a school teacher in Huron County, later moving to Hermansville and serving as the superintendent of schools and as postmaster. He was also a delegate to the

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which nominated

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for

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. In 1935, Bradley was appointed the customs collector for Michigan and made his home in Detroit. Bradley died on December 21, 1975, in Leavenworth, Washington.

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1888 births 1975 deaths Speakers of the Michigan House of Representatives Democratic Party members of the Michigan House of Representatives Schoolteachers from Michigan School superintendents in Michigan People from Newberry, Michigan People from Menominee County, Michigan 20th-century American legislators 20th-century American educators {{Michigan-politician-stub