Background
Umstead, William Bradley was born on May 13, 1895 in Durham County, North Carolina, United States. Son of John Wesley and Lulie Elizabeth (Lunsford) Umstead.
Umstead, William Bradley was born on May 13, 1895 in Durham County, North Carolina, United States. Son of John Wesley and Lulie Elizabeth (Lunsford) Umstead.
Bachelor of Arts, University of North Carolina, 1916. Legal education, Trinity College (Duke U.).
Bradley. Taught school, 1916-1917. Admitted to North Carolina bar, 1920. Prospective attorney Durham County Recorders Court, 1922-1926.
Solicitor 10th Judicial District of North Carolina, 1926-1933. Member 73d to 75th Congresses, 6th North Carolina District. United States senator, 1946-1948.
Governor of North Carolina since 1953. Trustee, Greater University of North Carolina.
Every Church statement in social or economic field should be seriously considered and demonstrate a competence in political sphere.
The family has its own complex identity as a small community of covenant love and trust.
Served with American Expeditionary Forces, World War I. Chairman State Democratic Executive Committee, 1944-1947. Member Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion.
Married Merle Davis, September 5, 1929.