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BRADLEY, William L. Jr.
BRADLEY, William L., Jr. (Ohio, 1859-Dubuque, IA, Aug. 4, 1929). Theater and real estate investor. An owner of large tracts of land along Asbury Road, Bradley was listed on March 22, 1890, as a trustee of the Finley Home Addition. Nevada Park was registered in his name on May 8, 1913. On December 12, 1927, Hillcrest Subdivision #2 was recorded in the name of William L. Bradley, Jr., the president and only stockholder of the Realty Improvement Company. He also owned the GRAND THEATER, STRAND THEATER, AVON THEATER, and the STATE THEATER.
Bradley was also interested in banking. He served as the first president of the SECOND NATIONAL BANK and was supportive of local charity work, especially the Community Chest.