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Quick facts for kids Tom Bradley
Tom Bradley in 1984
38th Mayor of Los Angeles
In office July 1, 1973 – July 1, 1993
Preceded by	Sam Yorty
Succeeded by	Richard Riordan
Personal details
Born	(1917-12-29)December 29, 1917 Calvert, Texas, U.S.
Died	September 29, 1998(1998-09-29) (aged 80) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Resting place	Inglewood Park Cemetery, Inglewood, California, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Ethel Arnold
Children	Phyllis Bradley Lorraine Bradley
Residences	Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Alma mater	University of California, Los Angeles (B.A) Southwestern Law School (J.D)
Military service
Allegiance	City of Los Angeles
Branch/service	Los Angeles Police Department
Years of service	1940-1961
Rank	Lieutenant

Thomas J. "Tom" Bradley (December 29, 1917 – September 29, 1998) was an American politician. He was the 38th Mayor of Los Angeles. He served from 1973 to 1993. He was the only African-American mayor of that city. His 20 years in office mark the longest time by any mayor in the city's history.

He became mayor after an election in 1973. It made him the second African-American mayor of a major U.S. city. Bradley retired in 1993. His approval ratings had begun dropping because of the 1992 Los Angeles Riots.

Bradley ran for Governor of California in 1982 and 1986. He was defeated each time by the Republican George Deukmejian. In 1985, he was awarded the Spingarn Medal from the NAACP.

Bradley died on September 29, 1998 in Los Angeles. He died from a stroke caused by a heart attack. He was aged 80.