KY Gov. & Senator William O. Bradley 1898 signed Notary Public commission
FRAMEABLE Part-printed Notary Public commission of C. W. Shankland signed by Governor of Kentucky, William O. Bradley . Attractive document with embossed great seal of the State of Kentucky at lower left. Bold signature in black pen at lower right. Document size 17" by 11" on rag-content bond paper. Mildly age toned, overall very fine condition.
William O'Connell Bradley (March 18, 1847 – May 23, 1914) was the thirty-second Governor of Kentucky , and later served as a U.S. senator from Kentucky . Nicknamed "Billy O. B.", Bradley was well-regarded by political allies, opponents, and commoners. Stockily built with a powerful voice, Bradley's oratorical prowess was rarely questioned. At the Republican National Convention , he was selected to second the Presidential nominations of both Ulysses S. Grant and Theodore Roosevelt .
A career politician, Bradley's early years were marked by defeats in numerous elections for state and national office. His persistence eventually paid off however, as he was elected the first Republican governor of a heavily Democratic state, and became known as the father of the Republican Party in Kentucky. He was subsequently elected to the U.S. Senate, but his term was cut short by his death in 1914.
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