William P. Bradley

William Patrick Bradley (December 22, 1867 – June 1938) was a lawyer, who also served in the United States Navy. He served on the City Council of Detroit, Michigan from 1919 to 1938.

Career William P. Bradley was born in Williamsport, Pennsylvania on December 22, 1867. He attended the local Catholic parish schools and then attended Niagara College in Niagara, New York. Upon graduation, Bradley stayed on at Niagara and studied for his bar exam. He passed and became an attorney in 1891.

He practiced law in Detroit, and also was part owner of the Ekhardt & Becker Brewing Co. He owned a real estate firm, as well as the Cadilac Moving and Storage Company. He was active in working with the Detroit Red Wings to build the Olympia Hockey Arena in 1926.

Bradley was elected at large as a non-partisan candidate to the Detroit City Council, and served from 1919 until he died in June 1938. On several occasions, he was chairman of the City Council, and was acting mayor in 1924, filling in when the mayor died in office.

William and Fidelis had three sons, William P. Bradley Jr, John Fox Bradley and Dan Fox Bradley. They built a home at 540 East Grand Blvd. in Detroit. East Grand Boulevard was the entranceway to Belle Isle Park, which William helped get built. His name is on the plaque dedicating the Belle Isle Bridge.

William P. Bradley died in Detroit on June 26, 1938, and was buried at Mount Olivet Cemetery.