William Bradford

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameWilliam Brooks•Bradford
Used nameWilliam•Bradford
Born15 March 1896 in Tallahassee, Florida (USA)
Died14 January 1965 in Roma, Roma (ITA)
AffiliationsUS Army, (USA)
NOC United States

Biography

William Bradford was a career military officer who eventually became a general in the Army. He graduated from the Virginia Military Institute in 1916 and joined the cavalry. He graduated from l’École de la Cavalrie in Saumur, France. Bradford was given the Napoleon Cup by the Polish Ambassador to the United States for his contributions to equestrian sport.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1932 Summer Olympics Equestrian Jumping (Equestrian) USA William Bradford
Individual, Men (Olympic) Joe Aleshire 4
Team, Men (Olympic) Joe Aleshire / United States DNF
1936 Summer Olympics Equestrian Jumping (Equestrian) USA William Bradford
Individual, Men (Olympic) Don =25
Team, Men (Olympic) Don / United States 4