JACK BRADFORD
1954 - 1967
BOARD OF DIRECTORS, CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
ACF GSW


Excerpt from Keith Kahle's biography:
"Johnson and his investors decided to sell Central Airlines, and negotiated a deal
with a group headed by Carl Pohlad, a Minneapolis Banker, who bought the airline in
1962. Kahle's relationship with the new owners remained amicable, but six months after
Central Airlines was purchased Pohlad wanted to sell Central for a profit, then get out of
the aviation industry. Because Keith had founded the airline, Pohlad offered him a
chance to find another buyer. Kahle wound up selling to one of his own board members,
Jack Bradford of Midland, Texas. Bradford made several changes to Central including
firing certain employees and equipping the Convair 240s with Rolls Royce Dart engines.
About a year into Bradford's ownership relations with Kahle became strained, to the
point that Bradford fired Kahle in 1963. Bradford had trouble controlling Central, going
through two more presidents (L.E. Glasgow and Lamar Muse) in a short period of time.
Finally he negotiated a deal merging Central Airlines into Frontier Airlines."
-Jake Lamkins
(7/8/10)

The A.A. Bradford Chair of Religion was established by Mrs. L.K. Helen Bradford, 
in memory of her husband, A.A. "Jack" Bradford, an alumnus and trustee of TCU. 
The holder of the chair is David M. Gunn.
-http://www.catalog.tcu.edu/2005-2006/undergraduate/page.asp?page=3_22_97
(2/6/12)

Could not find anything at SSDI, FindAGrave or on a websearch.
He has obviously died as the chair bequeathed at TCU by his wife is in his memory.
-Jake Lamkins
(2/6/12)

CENTRAL AIRLINES FILES FOR OFFERING AND SECONDARY. Central Airlines. Incorporated, P. O. Box 2554,
Fort Worth, Tex. 76125, filed a registration statement (File 2-25403) with the SEC on August 12 seeking
registration of 600,000 shares of common stock and warrants to purchase an additional 600,000 common shares.
The stock and warrants are to be offered for public sale in units consisting of one common share and a
warrant to purchase an additional share (the exercise price of the warrants is to be supplied by amendment).
According to the prospectus,. 500,000 units are to be offered for public sale by the company and 100,000 unitsbJ
the present holder thereof. The offering is to be made through underwriters headed by F. Eberstadt & Co.,
65 Broadway, New York 10006. The public offering price ($11 per unit maximum.) and underwriting terms are
to be supplied by amendment.
The company operates a regional airline providing scheduled service for passengers, mail and property on
a regular basis in the south-central portion of the United States. Of the net proceeds of its sale of units,
$1,500,000 will be used to meet requirements incident to the leasing of two DC 9-10 aircraft; $1.700,000 will
be applied to the purchase price of two additional pure jet aircraft; and the balance will be added to working capital. 
In addition to indebtedness. the company has outstanding 1,426,891 common shares, 
of which management officials own 66.86\. 
Andrew A. Bradford (board chairman) is the selling stockholder; 
he presently owns 702,450 common shares. H. Lamar Muse is president.
SEC News Digest, 08-17-1966
-http://www.sec.gov/news/digest/1966/dig081766.pdf
(2/6/12)

3/22/53 newspaper article says Jack's on TCU board of trustees.
1971 and 1976 Southwest Airlines annual reports have him on their board of directors.
-Jake Lamkins
(2/20/12)

Jack Bradford came on the CN Board of Directors in Feb 1954.
He bought controlling interest of CN Mar 26, 1963
Lee Glasgow was named President Jan 16 1964, replacing founder Keith Kahle
Kahle becomes board vice chairman Apr 7, 1964 but left by year's end
Kahle officially off the CN board Apr 6, 1965
Muse named president May 1, 1965, replacing Glasgow.
Bradford sells CN to FL Oct 1, 1967 and makes a large profit.
A lawsuit ensued which alleged irregularities in the sale.
See Lamar Muse's excerpt for details.
RKO General paid FL $8,474,044 on Dec 1, 1970 in the lawsuit's final judgment.
Jack went on to play a large role at Southwest Airlines over which Lamar Muse presided.
He has died since his wife established a chair in his memory at TCU where he served on the board.
I have not been able to find an obituary or other death info.
-Jake Lamkins
(2/21/12)

Posted at FLacebook and the FL Club:
CN owner Jack Bradford's memorial webpage is posted.
http://FAL-1.tripod.com/Jack_Bradford.html
Still need an obituary and other info.
Post your remembrances of Jack.
-Jake Lamkins
(2/22/12)

Posted at FLacebook and the FL Club:
FLight West: Jack Bradford
CN owner Jack Bradford's memorial webpage is updated.
http://FAL-1.tripod.com/Jack_Bradford.html
I found an obituary and several other items.
-Jake Lamkins
(3/9/17)

I had occasion to be in Jack Bradford's company a couple of times. 
I think he was a sharp investor.
-Ray Marney 
(3/9/17)