Jeptha Bradley (December 31, 1802 – June 8, 1864) was a mid-1800s 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]
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]
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]
In 1849 Bradley was elected county Probate Judge, serving until 1850. [16]
Bradley served as Register of Probate from 1850 to 1852, and again in 1854. [17]
He became a Republican when the party was founded in the 1850s. In 1860 he was elected State Auditor by the Vermont General Assembly, and served until his death. [18] [19]
Bradley died in St. Albans on June 8, 1864. [20] He was buried at Greenwood Cemetery in St. Albans. [21]
Jeptha Bradley (December 31, 1802 – June 8, 1864) was a mid-1800s 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]
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]
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]
In 1849 Bradley was elected county Probate Judge, serving until 1850. [16]
Bradley served as Register of Probate from 1850 to 1852, and again in 1854. [17]
He became a Republican when the party was founded in the 1850s. In 1860 he was elected State Auditor by the Vermont General Assembly, and served until his death. [18] [19]
Bradley died in St. Albans on June 8, 1864. [20] He was buried at Greenwood Cemetery in St. Albans. [21]