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Taul Bradford
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Alabama's 3rd district |
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| In office March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1877 |
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| Preceded by | Charles Pelham |
| Succeeded by | Jeremiah N. Williams |
| Member of the Alabama House of Representatives | |
| In office 1871-1872 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born |
Taul Bradford
January 20, 1835 Talladega, Alabama |
| Died | October 28, 1883 (aged 48) Poulan, Georgia |
| Resting place | Talladega, Alabama |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Mary Hardie Bradford |
| Alma mater | University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Confederate States of America |
| Branch/service | Confederate States Army |
| Years of service | 1861–1865 |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Unit | 10th Alabama Infantry 30th Alabama Infantry |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Taul Bradford (born January 20, 1835, died October 28, 1883) was a lawyer and politician from Talladega, Alabama. He served in the Alabama state government and later as a U.S. Representative. During the American Civil War, he was an officer in the Confederate States Army.
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Early Life and Education
Taul Bradford was born in 1835 in Talladega, Alabama. This town was the county seat. His parents were Jacob Tipton Bradford and Louisiana Bradford. His first name, Taul, came from his mother's family. His grandfather, Micah Taul, moved his family from Tennessee to Alabama in 1846. There, he owned and ran a cotton plantation.
Taul Bradford went to a local school for his early education. He later studied law at the University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa. He graduated from the university in 1854. In 1855, he passed his exams to become a lawyer. After that, he started his own law practice in Talladega.
Military Service in the Civil War
When the American Civil War began, Taul Bradford joined the Confederate States Army. He was made a major in the Tenth Regiment, Alabama Infantry. He later left this role. The exact dates he served with this group are not fully known. This regiment lost many soldiers during the war.
Bradford joined the war again later. He served as a lieutenant colonel in the Thirtieth Regiment, Alabama Infantry. He left this position before the war ended. The exact dates of his service here are also not completely known.
Political Career After the War
After the Civil War, Taul Bradford entered politics. This was during the later years of the Reconstruction era. He was a member of the Democratic Party.
He was elected to the Alabama State House of Representatives. He served there in 1871 and 1872. Later, Bradford ran for the U.S. Congress. He was elected in 1874 to the Forty-fourth Congress. He represented Alabama from March 4, 1875, to March 3, 1877. He chose not to run for re-election in 1876.
Later Life and Passing
After his time in Congress, Taul Bradford continued his law practice in Talladega. He worked as a lawyer until he passed away. He died on October 28, 1883. He was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery in Talladega.
