John F. Brady
John F. Brady | |
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Sussex County Clerk of Peace | |
In office 2013 – present | |
Preceded by | George Parish |
Sussex County Recorder of Deeds | |
In office 2003–2011 | |
Preceded by | Richard Bell II |
Succeeded by | Scott Dailey |
Sussex County Register in Chancery | |
In office 2001–2003 | |
Preceded by | David L. Wilson |
Succeeded by | office abolished |
Personal details | |
Born |
1959 Darby, Pennsylvania |
Political party | Democratic |
Residence | Lewes, Delaware |
Alma mater | University of Richmond, B.A. 1982 |
Occupation | Lawyer, Public Official |
Profession | Attorney |
Religion | Catholic |
John F. Brady is a Delaware politician and attorney.
Brady grew up in Wilmington and attended Salesianum School. He went on to the University of Delaware, and graduated from the University of Richmond for undergraduate and then to Widener Law School. He is admitted to the Bar in Delaware and New Jersey and the Bar of the Supreme Court of the United States and serves as the town Prosecutor in Dewey Beach, Delaware and Town Solicitor for Ellendale, Delaware.
Brady Served as a Deputy Attorney General for the state of Delaware, as a legislative attorney, taught courses at Widener Law School, held offices in county government, practiced privately as an attorney and volunteered for charitable causes.
In 2008, Brady ran for state insurance commissioner as a Republican, losing to Democrat Karen Weldin Stewart.
In February 2009, Brady switched his affiliation and joined the Democratic Party.[1] After his loss, Brady opened an office in Lewes, Delaware, where he still practices law. In 2011 when he left office as Recorder of Deeds, Brady was appointed by Governor Jack Markell to serve on the Delaware State Board of Plumbing, Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning for a three-year term as a public member.
Brady frequently appears on WGMD-FM, Rehoboth Beach, a local talk station, as an on-air attorney fielding law questions from callers. Brady also has appeared on WBOC 16 Fox 21, WRDE Coast Tv 31 NBC and WMDT 47 commenting on legal issues and cases in Delaware, as well as on Delaware 105.9 FM.
In March 2012, he filed for the office of Sussex County Clerk of The Peace in the November 2012 general election. On November 6, 2012, John Brady was elected clerk of the Peace for Sussex County, Delaware. The Clerk of the Peace is the head of the Marriage Bureau for the county, where marriage licenses are issued and upon request, the ceremony is performed. Brady was sworn into office in January, 2013. As of November 2015, Brady has performed over 800 weddings in the first 35 months of his term.
On June 13, 2012 the Delaware State Senate confirmed him for a six-year term on the Delaware State Industrial Accident Board.
He practices law with his brother at The Brady Law Firm.
Public offices
Public Offices | ||||||
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Office | Type | Location | Elected | In Office | ||
Register in Chancery | Executive | Georgetown | 2000 | 2001–2003 | ||
Recorder of Deeds | Executive | Georgetown | 2002 | 2003–2011 | ||
Clerk of the Peace | Executive | Georgetown | 2012 | 2013–present |
References
Sources
- http://www.delawareonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2012311070044&nclick_check=1
- http://archive.delawareonline.com/article/20130915/LIFE06/309150008/Anything-Once-She-ties-knot-couple
- http://wgmd.com/de-democrats-jamboree-with-the-vp-at-cape-henlopen
- http://wgmd.com/de-supreme-court-reverses-conviction-of-rondaiges-harper
- http://capegazette.villagesoup.com/p/what-you-dont-know-about-john-brady/926225