Background
Bradford, Royal Bird was born on July 22, 1844 in Turner, Maine, United States. Son of Phillips and Mary Brett (Bird) Bradford.
Bradford, Royal Bird was born on July 22, 1844 in Turner, Maine, United States. Son of Phillips and Mary Brett (Bird) Bradford.
Graduated from the United States Naval Academy, 1865.
Commissioned easign, December 4, 1866. Promoted through grades to rear-admiral, November 23, 1904. Naval attache Paris Peace Commission, 1898.
Member many technical boards
Chief bureau of Equipment, 1897-1903. Retired July 22, 1906.
Home: Washington, Distric.
Member many technical boards
Married Harriet Stanhope Engs, May 26, 1875.