Lynde Bradley (August 19, 1878 – February 8, 1942), the brother of Harry Lynde Bradley, was the co-founder of the Allen-Bradley Company and the Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation.
Lynde Bradley | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 19, 1878 |
| Died | February 8, 1942 (aged 63) Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Industrialist, philanthropist |
| Known for | The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Allen-Bradley Company |
| Spouse | Caroline Doll |
Bradley was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the eldest son of Henry Clay Bradley and Clara Blanchard Lynde, and attended Milwaukee Public Schools.[1]
"In 1901, Lynde was working for Milwaukee Electric when he came up with an idea for improving the controllers that regulate motor speed. He quit his job, secured a $1,000 investment from Dr. Stanton Allen, and founded the Allen-Bradley Company. Harry joined his brother three years later, and together they turned a two-man shop into a major center of industry."[2]
Bradley was president of the Allen-Bradley Company between 1916 and 1942.
Shortly before his death, plans were made to create a foundation, and the Lynde Bradley Foundation was established by his estate soon after his death.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Bradley, Lynde 1878 - 1942". Dictionary of Wisconsin History. Retrieved 31 March 2014.
- ^ a b John J. Miller (2003), "The Lynde & Harry Bradley Foundation", in How Two Foundations Reshaped America, Philanthropy Roundtable