Harold Elmore Bradshaw (November 5, 1898 – July 1975) was a Michigan politician.[1] He was a member of American Legion, Forty and Eight, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Freemasons and Elks.

Harold Elmore Bradshaw
68th / 6th City Commission Mayor of the City of Flint, Michigan
In office
1936–1938
Preceded byGeorge E. Boysen
Succeeded byHarry M. Comins[1]
City Commissioner of the City of Flint, Michigan
Personal details
BornNovember 5, 1898
Davison, Genesee County, Michigan
DiedJuly 1975 (aged 76)
Lansing, Michigan
Political partyRepublican
SpouseRetha D. Sheley
RelationsJohn P. H. Bradshaw and Winifred L. (Hurd) Bradshaw, parents
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/serviceArmy
Battles/warsWorld War I

Early life

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Bradshaw was born to John P. H. Bradshaw and Winifred L. (Hurd) Bradshaw on November 5, 1898, in Davison, Genesee County, Michigan. During World War I, he served in the U.S. Army. On December 24, 1920, he was married to Retha D. Sheley.[2]

Political life

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The Flint City Commission select him as mayor in 1936 for two one-year terms.[2][3]

Political offices
Preceded by Mayor of Flint
1936–1938
Succeeded by

References

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  1. ^ a b "List of Flint City Mayors". Political Graveyards.com. Lawrence (Larry) Kestenbaum. Retrieved 2009-02-09.
  2. ^ a b "Index to Politicians: Bradlyn to Bradway -- Bradshaw, Harold Elmore Entry". Political Graveyards.com. Lawrence (Larry) Kestenbaum. Retrieved 2009-03-22.
  3. ^ City of Flint, Michigan Charter 1974 Archived 2010-03-02 at the Wayback Machine.