George W. Bradford

George Washington Bradford (May 9, 1796–October 31, 1883) was an American physician and politician from New York.

Life George was born on May 9, 1796 in Otsego, Otsego County, New York, to parents Eseck Bradford and Hulda (Skinner) Bradford. He studied medicine in Cooperstown, becoming licensed to practice in 1819. He commenced practice in Homer.

He married Mary Ann Walker, and they had three children.

He was a member of the New York State Assembly (Cortland Co.) during the 75th New York State Legislature in 1852.

He was a member of the New York State Senate (23rd D.) from 1854 to 1857, sitting in the 77th, 78th, 79th and 80th New York State Legislatures. He was the author of the Prohibition law passed by the Legislature in 1854, which was, however, declared unconstitutional by the New York Court of Appeals in 1855.

He died on October 31, 1883 in Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York.