Résumé

Service, US Army, France, 1917-1919.

Chief Inspector and Specifications Writer, Floyd Naramore, Architect, Seattle, WA, 1927-1931.

Chief Architectural Examiner, State of Washington, Department of Licensing, Olympia, WA, 1933-1937. (See "Brady, Clifton James," American Architects Directory, George S. Koyl, ed., [New York: R.R. Bowker Company, 1955] p. 59.)

Partner, Naramore and Brady, Architects, Seattle, WA, 1937-1942. (See "Brady, Clifton James," American Architects Directory, George S. Koyl, ed., [New York: R.R. Bowker Company, 1955] p. 59.)

Partner, Naramore, Bain, Brady, and Johanson, Architects, Seattle, WA, 1942- .

Professional Activities

Materials Advisor, State Camouflage Advisory Committee, Washington State Defense Council, 1942-1943; completed 15-week course, Camouflage School, Camouflage Division, Office of Civilian Defense, University of Washington, 10-12/1942;

Member, American Institute of Architects, Washington State Chapter.

Vice-President, American Institute of Architects, Washington State Chapter, 1949. (See "Brady, Clifton James," American Architects Directory, George S. Koyl, ed., [New York: R.R. Bowker Company, 1955] p. 59.)

President, American Institute of Architects, Washington State Chapter, 1950. (See "Brady, Clifton James," American Architects Directory, George S. Koyl, ed., [New York: R.R. Bowker Company, 1955] p. 59.)

Registered Architect in the State of WA, c. 1955. (See "Brady, Clifton James," American Architects Directory, George S. Koyl, ed., [New York: R.R. Bowker Company, 1955] p. 59.)

High School / College

Graduate, Central High School, Sioux City, IA.

B.S., Iowa State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts, Ames, IA, 1917.

College Awards

Brady listed being a member of Kappa Zeta, a fraternal organization possibly at Iowa State. (See "Brady, Clifton James," American Architects Directory, George S. Koyl, ed., [New York: R.R. Bowker Company, 1955] p. 59.)

Relocation

Clifton James Brady was born in Walker, IA, on 10/16/1894.

He attended the Iowa State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts in Ames, IA, between c. 1912 and 1917.

In 1930, Brady, his wife and two daughters resided in a rented house at 1134 Newport Way in Seattle, WA. They paid $45 per month, a price consistent with other renters in the neighborhood. (See Ancestry.com, Source Citation Year: 1930; Census Place: Seattle, King, Washington; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0151; FHL microfilm: 2342233, accessed 04/02/2026.)

Brady reported an address of 3721 47th Place NE, Seattle, WA, in 1942.

Spouse

He wed Lileon Norman on 12/25/1917 in Sioux City, IA. (See Ancestry.com, Source Citation Presbyterian Historical Society; Philadelphia, PA, USA; US, Presbyterian Church Records, 1701-1907; Accession Number: 03 1007a 51b 4, accessed 04/02/2026.)

Lileon had an adventuresome streak. While Clifton served in France, she made plans to take a six-month sightseeing trip to Cuba from Key West, FL, for which she applied for a US passport on 02/17/1919. (See Ancestry.com, Source Citation The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Passport Applications, January 2, 1906 - March 31, 1925; NAIr: Arc Identifier 583830 / Mlr Number A1 534; Record Group: General Records of the Department of State, 1763-2002; Record Group Number: 59; NARA Series: M1490; Roll #: 710; Series Title: Passport Applications, January 2, 1906 - March 31, 1925, accessed 04/02/2026.)

Biographical Notes

Member, Rainier Club, Seattle, WA, c. 1955.

Member, Seattle Golf Club, Seattle, WA, c. 1955.

Brady belonged to the Presbyterian Church.