Background
Bradley, Samuel Stewart was born on June 27, 1869 in Medina, Ohio, United States. Son of John Albro and Eleanor (Stewart) Bradley.
Bradley, Samuel Stewart was born on June 27, 1869 in Medina, Ohio, United States. Son of John Albro and Eleanor (Stewart) Bradley.
Graduated from the high school, Ann Arbor, Michigan. Student civil engineering, University of Michigan, 1887-1889. Honorary Master of Science, University of Michigan, 1937.
Engaged in civil engineering, 1889-1891. Secretary and general manager New Duluth Company, 1891-1897. Treasurer Atlas Iron & Brass Works, 1893-1897.
Originated and perfected practical improvements in business systems, including perpetual stock inventory and constant balanced ledgers, 1898-1904.
President Patterson, Gottfried & Hunter, Limited., 1901-1911, Young Machine & Tool Company, 1905-1911, Frasse Company, 1906-1909, superintendent Brooklyn (New York) Park Department, 1914-1917, general manager Manufacturers Aircraft Association, 1917-1936, Chairman of the Board since 1937. Vice-president and general manager Aeronautical Expns.
Corporation, 1927-1929. Director Wilcox & Gibbs Sewing Machine Company.
Member council Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce of America (vice-president and general manager 1921-1929). Member and secretary American Aviation Mission to Europe, 1919. Member various sub committees of National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, 1918-1920.
Member Institute of Aeronautical Sciences.
Clubs: University of Michigan, Psi Upsilon, Union League (New York).
Married Genevieve Cornwell, December 17, 1901.