Child Labor Law, Alabama 1908 by Shirley Bragg

Child Labor Law, Alabama 1908 by Shirley Bragg

Shirley Bragg

1853-1908

Shirley Bragg was born near Lowndesboro, Alabama. After obtaining his bachelor's degree from St. Louis University in 1872, Bragg continued his education at the Alabama Medical College, earning his Doctor of Medicine in 1875. He served as an adjunct professor of surgery at Atlanta Medical College in 1875 and then practiced medicine in Lowndes County from 1876 to 1896. After relocating to Montgomery, Bragg continued his medical practice and became a health officer in both Lowndes and Montgomery Counties. In 1901, he was appointed the physician inspector of the Convict Board, eventually being elected president of the Board in 1905. Recognized for his expertise, Bragg was named the state prison inspector in 1907. He passed away shortly afterwards in 1908.

Alabama Authors of the 19th & 20th Centuries, edited by Beverley Park Rilett, http://alabamaauthors.org

1907

Child Labor Law, Alabama 1908. Montgomery, AL; State of Alabama, 1907.

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Bragg, Shirley, “Child Labor Law, Alabama 1908 by Shirley Bragg,” Alabama Authors of the 19th & 20th Centuries, accessed November 8, 2026, https://alabamaauthors.org/items/show/24856.