Lynde Bradley
American businessman
About Lynde Bradley
Lived 1878 – 1942 (aged 63). Lynde Bradley was an American.
Lynde Bradley (August 19, 1878 – February 8, 1942), the brother of Harry Lynde Bradley, was the co-founder of the Allen-Bradley Company and the Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation.
Bradley was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the eldest son of Henry Clay Bradley and Clara Blanchard Lynde, and attended Milwaukee Public Schools.
"In 1901, Lynde was working for Milwaukee Electric when he came up with an idea for improving the controllers that regulate motor speed. He quit his job, secured a $1,000 investment from Dr. Stanton Allen, and founded the Allen-Bradley Company. Harry joined his brother three years later, and together they turned a two-man shop into a major center of industry."
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Who was Lynde Bradley?
American businessman (1878-1942)
When was Lynde Bradley born?
Lynde Bradley was born on 19 August 1878 in Milwaukee.
When did Lynde Bradley die?
Lynde Bradley died on 8 February 1942.
What nationality was Lynde Bradley?
Lynde Bradley was American.
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