Researching Brad Witt
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 1194 people with the Witt surname? In that year Witt was ranked number 2418 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Brad means "Broad" and is of English origin.
Records of Brad Witt on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Brad Witt and the Witt Family Tree
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| Did you know that there are currently 1647 people with the Witt surname in the UK? Witt is now ranked number 2582 for popularity in the UK. |
Witt Family History Databases
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Witt Forums
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| Did you know that there are currently 39497 people with the Witt surname in the USA? Witt is ranked number 144 for popularity in the USA. |
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Brad Witt
Bradley Witt (born 1952) is an American Democratic politician who is a current member of the Oregon House of Representatives for District 31, representing most of Columbia and parts of Clatsop and Multnomah counties, since his appointment in January 2005.
Witt was a candidate for the Democratic nomination for the special election in Oregon's 1st congressional district to replace David Wu, who resigned from Congress before the end of his term due to allegations of sexual misconduct. Witt lost in the Democratic primary to state senator Suzanne Bonamici.
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