119th Congress Nominee record
Bradford Pentony Wilson
Latest nomination National Archives and Records Administration
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- 1 nomination record
- Cited sources
- 1 cited sources
- Nomination snapshot
At a glance
Bradford Pentony Wilson’s background includes constitutional studies, university program leadership and research for Supreme Court chief justices. NARA’s biography documents those roles and his education.
Summary sources: [1]
Also recorded or identified as: Bradford P. Wilson; Bradford Wilson.
Nomination outcomes below are from the Oct 14, 2026 snapshot. Congress.gov may show subsequent actions.
Career and documented accomplishments
- NARA records retirement in 2024 from Princeton’s James Madison Program executive-director role, alongside politics teaching and a Forbes College fellowship. [1]
- He served as research associate to Chief Justices Warren Burger and William Rehnquist from 1984 to 1987. [1]
- The biography lists a North Carolina State B.A., a Northern Illinois M.A. and a Catholic University politics Ph.D. [1]
Nomination history
PN850: Archivist of the United States
Confirmed- Recorded name
- Bradford Pentony Wilson
- Organization
- National Archives and Records Administration
- Listed state
- New Jersey
- Received
- Latest action
- Recorded vote
- 51–47
Latest recorded action
Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 225.
Sources and review date
Career and role sources reviewed . These sources may describe developments beyond the nomination snapshot; each nomination entry retains its recorded date and outcome.
- Archivist of the United States — Bradford Wilson
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Understanding these records
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