Materials are arranged in the order created.
Accession No. OCA.2026.0005: Eileen Bradner, 2025 July
[identification of item], Eileen Bradner Oral History, SPEC.OCA.57.0022, Ohio Public Policy Archives, Ohio State University
Contains computer and media files in the following formats: MP3, PDF
Materials in this collection are available for patron research, but may be used only in the University Archives Reading Room. Contact the Ohio Public Policy Archives for more information.
Materials in this collection may be protected by copyright, and are made available for research and educational purposes. In general, the OSU Libraries do not own the copyright for materials from our collections and cannot grant copyright permissions for these materials. The user is responsible for making a final determination of copyright status. If copyright protection applies, permission must be obtained from the copyright holder to reuse, publish, or reproduce the work beyond the bounds of fair use or other exceptions to the law. Works in the public domain are not protected by copyright and do not require permission to use.
Processed by: Sierra Sales, 2026 April; Finding aid written by: Sierra Sales, 2026 April
As of 2026, Eileen Bradner is a retired Senior Director and Counsel of federal government affairs at Nucor Corporation. Bradner was born in Toldeo, Ohio in 1959, and she earned her bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Toledo in 1980. While completing her juris doctor at Georgetown University Law Center, Bradner worked with the United States Senate on the Special Committee on Aging, and she helped with the development of the Federal Employee Retirement System. She later joined Senator John Glenn's staff as a legislative assistant. As his assistant, Bradner managed a legislative portfolio focused on manufacturing, trade, and economic policy. She was also involved in advocacy for Ohio's industrial base and trade legislation during the 1980s. After graduating from law school, Bradner transitioned to private practice at Wiley Rein & Fielding, where she specialized in international trade law and represented American manufacturers. In 2009, she established a Washington, D.C. office for Nucor Corporation, a steel production company headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. She retired in 2023.
The Eileen Bradner Oral History dates June 16 and September 10, 2025, and consists of a audio recording and edited transcript of the interview between Eileen Bradner and Katie Saucer. Topics discussed in this oral history include Bradner's early career in politics, her work as Senator John Glenn's legislative assistant, and work with the Senate Special Committee on Aging and the Federal Employee Retirement System. Bradner also describes Glenn's leadership style, legaslative processes, and her role in establishing a Washington office for the Nucor Corporation.
(1) MP3 file
(1) PDF file