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Tom Bradley Biography

Birth Name:Thomas J. Bradley

Birth Place:Calvert, Texas, United States

Profession Actor

Fast Facts

In 1985, he received the Spingarn Medal from the NAACP
Attended the University of California, Los Angeles, and Southwestern University Law School
Before becoming a politician, he worked for the Los Angeles Police Department
Was best known for his work as a politician in the state of California
Once worked as a photographer for comic Jimmy Durante
Was the first African-American mayor of the city of Los Angeles
In 1982, he decided to run for the office of Governor of California