Background
Bradford, Mariah was born on September 23, 1929 in Bay Springs, Mississippi, United States. Daughter of Glasco Hunter Bender and Georgianna Holloway.
consultant elementary school educator
Bradford, Mariah was born on September 23, 1929 in Bay Springs, Mississippi, United States. Daughter of Glasco Hunter Bender and Georgianna Holloway.
Bachelor of Science in Home Economics, Jackson College, 1953. Master of Science in Education, Indiana University, 1973. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Martin University, Indianapolis, 1994.
Teacher Scott County Public Schools, Forest, Mississippi, 1953—1957, Meridian Municipal Separate Schools, 1957, 1959—1961. County extension agent Cooperative Extension Department, Kosciusko, 1958—1959. Teacher Indianapolis Public Schools, 1963—1992.
Subordinate teacher Peoria Unified Schools, Arizona, 1997—2001, Dysart Unified Schools, Surprise, since 1997. Secretary, board directors Martin University, Indianapolis, 1989—1994.
Commissioner Planning and Zoning, Surprise, Arizona, 1997—1999. Big sister Big Brothers/Big Sister, Indianapolis, Phoenix, 1987—2003. Superintendent Sunday school Gideon Missionary Baptist Church.
Charter member consultant Zion Rest District Church Nurses Auxiliary. Advisor, teacher St. John Baptist Church, since 2009. Member of National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (life), Association Negro Business and Professional Women's Clubs (founder, president Madame Walker chapter 1979-1989, Sojourner Truth award 1982), Household of Ruth (#6851, Grand United Order of Oddfellows).
Married Demond Bradford, Senior, April 15, 1960 (divorced September 1984). Children: Anita, Demond Junior, Kelvin.