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Trafford, William Bradford was born on March 22, 1910 in New York City. Son of Perry D. and Elizabeth (Meeker) Trafford.
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William Bradford Trafford
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William Bradford Trafford, American Lawyer. Bar: Massachusetts 1936, New York 1937. Decorated Bronze Star, Purple Heart. Board of directors Massachusetts Society Prevention of Cruelty to Children. First lieutenant infantry, Army of the United States, 1942-1945, European Theatre of Operations. Member American Law Institute, Boston Bar Association, Massachusetts History Society, City Club, Tavern Club.
Education
Graduate, St. Paul's School, 1927; student, University Freiburg, Germany, 1927-1928; AB, Harvard University, 1932; Bachelor of Laws, Harvard University, 1936.
Career
Law clerk to judge The United States of America Court Appeals, 1937-1939. Assistant Corporate Counsel New York City, 1939-1942. Member Peabody, Brown, Rowley & Storey, Boston, 1946-1985.
Town counsel Wenham, Massachusetts, 1948-1965.
Achievements
Membership
Board of directors Massachusetts Society Prevention of Cruelty to Children. First lieutenant infantry, Army of the United States, 1942-1945, European Theatre of Operations. Member American Law Institute, Boston Bar Association, Massachusetts History Society, City Club, Tavern Club.
Connections
Married Abigail Sard, January 26, 1937 (divorced 1965). Children: Abigail (Mistress P. Robin Brett), Elizabeth, William Bradford. Married Stella M. Champollion, September 3, 1965.
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Born
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Died
February 20, 1983 (aged 72) -
Resting place
Cremated -
Nationality
American
Education
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1927
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1928
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1932
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1936
Career
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1937 - 1939
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1939 - 1942
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1946 - 1985
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1948 - 1965