American First Lady of Guam (1883–1970)
Sue Worthington Bradley
In role Governor Willis W. Bradley
Born (1883-12-25 ) December 25, 1883Maryland Died August 30, 1970(1970-08-30) (aged 86)El Paso, Texas Spouse
Children 4 Relatives Bruce McCandless (son-in-law)Occupation First Lady of Guam Other names Sue Cox, Sue W. Bradley, Sue Bradley, Sue Worthington Cox Bradley, Susan Bradley
Sue Worthington Bradley (born Sue Worthington Cox ; December 25, 1883 – August 30, 1970) was the American First Lady of Guam from 1929 to 1931. She was the wife of naval Governor of Guam Willis W. Bradley .
Early life
On December 25, 1883, Bradley was born as Sue Worthington Cox in Baltimore , Maryland . Bradley's father was Henry Cox (1847-1915). Bradley's mother was Elizabeth Janney (nee Merrefield) Cox (1850-1926). Bradley's siblings include Rebecca, Lillian, Josephine and Douglas.[ 1] [ 2] [ 3] [ 4]
Bradley attended Edgeworth School, a day and boarding school in Baltimore , Maryland .[ 4]
Career
In 1929, when Willis W. Bradley was appointed the military Governor of Guam , Bradley became the First Lady of Guam on June 11, 1929, until March 15, 1931.[ 5]
Bradley became the President of Officers' Wives Club.[ 4]
On March 26, 1964, Bradley sponsored the launching of USS Bradley at Bethlehem Steel Co in San Francisco , California . The USS Bradley was named for Bradley's husband, Captain Willis Winter Bradley, Jr. [ 6] [ 7] [ 8]
Personal life
On October 16, 1907, in Baltimore , Maryland , Bradley married Willis W. Bradley, Jr. , who later became a US Navy officer and Military Governor of Guam . They had four daughters, Elizabeth, Sue, Anne, and Josephine. Bradley and her family lived in places including Long Beach, California and Guam .[ 3] [ 9] [ 4]
In Guam, Bradley and her family lived in the ancient Spanish Governor's Palace.[ 4]
On August 30, 1970, Bradley died in El Paso, Texas . Bradley is interred at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery in San Diego , California .[ 1]
References
^ a b "Sue Worthington Bradley (Cox)" . geni.com . Retrieved November 16, 2021 .^ "Died" . Army and Navy Register. February 13, 1915. p. 211. Retrieved November 16, 2021 .^ a b "Personal Matters" . Army and Navy Register. October 19, 1907. p. 10. Retrieved November 16, 2021 .^ a b c d e Evans, Jesse Fant (June 6, 1948). "Representative's Wife Finds Interests Center in Family" . The Sunday Star. p. 30. Retrieved November 17, 2021 . ^ "Governor Willis W. Bradley" . guampedia.com . Retrieved November 16, 2021 .^ "Bradley" . navy.mil . 2015. Retrieved November 17, 2021 .^ "USS Bradley (DE 1041)" . navsource.org . Retrieved November 17, 2021 .^ Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships, Volume 5 . Retrieved November 17, 2021 .^ "Married" . Army and Navy Journal. October 26, 1907. p. 202. Retrieved November 16, 2021 .
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