Harry J. Bradley (1885–1965) was an American industrialist best known as co-founder of the Allen-Bradley Company, a pioneering manufacturer of electrical controls and automation equipment. Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on January 12, 1885, he grew up in modest circumstances alongside his older brother Lynde U. Bradley. The brothers entered the electrical industry early, forming a small partnership in 1903 that evolved into Allen-Bradley, where Harry's technical acumen and business vision drove innovation in motor controllers and industrial automation. He served as president after Lynde's death in 1942, maintaining a staunchly independent, anti-union stance that reflected his conservative principles. Bradley emphasized free-market capitalism, limited government, and individual initiative—values that shaped both his business practices and later philanthropy. Under his leadership, Allen-Bradley resisted wartime government controls during World War II and prioritized employee welfare through profit-sharing without union involvement. A lifelong bachelor, he lived frugally and dedicated much of his energy to the company, viewing it as a vehicle for promoting American enterprise. His political leanings were conservative, supporting anti-communism and traditional values, though he avoided direct political involvement. Following his death on July 7, 1965, the Allen-Bradley Company was sold in 1970, with proceeds establishing the Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation in 1965 as per the brothers' wishes. The foundation became a major conservative grantmaker, funding think tanks, policy research, and educational initiatives promoting limited government and free markets. Harry J. Bradley's legacy endures through the foundation's influence on American conservatism, reflecting his vision of philanthropy as a means to preserve the principles that built his success.