James S. Bradshaw

James Stanford Bradshaw (6 December 1921 in Campbell, Missouri - 2 August 1990 in Mount Pleasant, Michigan) was an American press officer and government offical.

Early life
James was born in Campbell, Missouri on 6 December 1921 to Clarence and Stella Bradshaw. He also had two brothers (Conrad and Alfred) and two sisters (Martha and Dorothy).

Military service
James enlisted in the United States Army from Kalamazoo, Michigan on 21 September 1942 (ASN: 36400967). He served in World War II reaching the rank of Technician Fourth Grade. He was awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge and the Bronze Star Medal for heroic actions in France and Germany. He was discharged on 20 November 1945.

Governmental career
From 1949 to 1967 he was active in multiple political and governmental positions. There are as follows:
 * 1949 - 1961: He joined the Associated Press and covered Latin America
 * 1961 - 1962: Press adviser to the Secretary General, Organization of American States
 * 1962 - 1965: Deputy Public Affairs Adviser, Bureau of Latin America, Agency for International Development
 * 1965 - 1967: Reports and Food for Peace Officer, AID, Chile

Later life
He joined the faculty of Central Michigan University in 1969 and retired at the end of 1983 as a full professor. He was a visiting professor at Xiamen University in China from 1985 to 1986.

Personal life
He married a girl named Joan and together they had