Background
Bradshaw, James Edward was born on August 18, 1940 in Waco, Texas, United States. Son of Leo Herman Senior and Eleanor Rose (Cogdell) Bradshaw.
Bradshaw, James Edward was born on August 18, 1940 in Waco, Texas, United States. Son of Leo Herman Senior and Eleanor Rose (Cogdell) Bradshaw.
Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing and Finance, Baylor University, Waco, 1963.
Partner, Cogdell's Westview, Waco, 1960-1964; partner, Kennedy-David & Associations, Waco, 1966-1968; sales representative, Federal-Mogul Corporation, Detroit, 1964-1966; president, Cogdell Auto Supply Company, Inc., Fort Worth, 1968-1977; Chairman, Board Of Directors, Auto Supply Company, Inc., Fort Worth, 1979-1991; mayor pro tem, City of Fort Worth, 1976-1979; consultant, private practice, Fort Worth, Texas. Board directors Senior Transportation Network, Geriatric Center of Excellence. Advisory bd.Betty Ford Center.
Former board directors Big Brothers/Big Sisters Tarrant County, United Way, Junior Achievement, Texas Municipal League, Austin, 1976-1978. Member advisory board directors Betty Ford Center. Member community development steering committee National League Cities, 1978-1979.
Chairman Tarrant County March of Dimes, Fort Worth, 1979, Future President Organization, Kansas City, Missouri, 1974. Councilman City of Fort Worth, 1975-1979, mayor pro tempore 1976-1979, member zoning commission, 1974-1975. Republican. candidate 12th Congressional District, 1980.
Member executive committee Tarrant County Republican Party. Advisory board Recovery Resource Council. Member Colonial Country Club, Masons.
Married Ouida P. Massey. Children: Robin Louise, Dorenda and Dorette (twins), James E. Junior, Cogdell O'Neal.