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Peter Rainsford Brady (b. 1825 - d. 1902) was born in Washington, D.C. on August 4, 1825. His parents were Peter Brady, born in 1792, and Ann Rainsford, born in 1800. Peter was a graduate of Georgetown College and the U.S. Naval Academy.

He moved to Arizona in 1854, settling in Tucson, and was one of Arizona's earliest settlers. Mr. Brady settled in Florence, Arizona in 1872. He held several public offices in the territory, including sheriff and tax collector. He was a candidate for Delegate to Congress in 1871 but lost to Richard C. McCormick. He was a member of the Arizona Territorial Legislature in 1897-1898. He was involved in a scandal concerning the misappropriation of public funds to the Prison Commissioners of Pima County, Arizona.

He was also engaged in mining, farming and raising stock. He served as superintendent of the Higuera mine and foreman of the Vekol mine.

He married Juana Redondo Mendibles in 1859 and had four sons. After his wife passed, he married Maria Antonio Ochoa in 1871. They had three sons and one daughter.

Mr. Brady died in Tucson on May 2, 1902.

Burial: Holy Hope Cemetery in Tucson, Arizona

Printing on photo reads: Peter R. Brady, Democratic legislator

Sources: Findagrave.com; US Census 1870; Arizona Weekly Citizen November 8, 1890; The Oasis December 19, 1903.