Jacob Broom (politician, 1808)
Jacob Broom (born July 25, 1808 in Baltimore , Maryland , † November 28, 1864 in Washington, DC ) was an American politician . Between 1855 and 1857 he represented the state of Pennsylvania in the US House of Representatives .
Career
Jacob Broom was the son of Congressman James M. Broom (1776-1850) from Delaware . His grandfather of the same name Jacob Broom (1752-1810) was a signatory to the United States Constitution . The younger Jacob Broom enjoyed a good education. In 1819 he came to Philadelphia with his parents . After studying law and being admitted to the bar in 1832, he began to work in this profession in Philadelphia. In 1840 he served as the Deputy Auditor for the State Government of Pennsylvania; from 1848 to 1852 he served as a clerk at the Guardianship Court for Orphans in Philadelphia. Politically, he joined the American Party . In 1852, after the death of Daniel Webster a few days before the presidential election, he was nominated for the highest office in the state, but with 2566 votes, which corresponded to a share of 0.08 percent, had no chance whatsoever.
In the congressional election of 1854 Broom was elected to the US House of Representatives in Washington in the fourth constituency of Pennsylvania, where he succeeded the Democrat William Henry Witte on March 4, 1855 . Since he was not confirmed in 1856, he could only serve one term in Congress until March 3, 1857 . This was shaped by the events leading up to the civil war . While serving as a congressman, Broom chaired the American Revolutionary Pension Claims Committee.
After his time in the US House of Representatives, Jacob Broom practiced as a lawyer in Washington. In 1858 he ran unsuccessfully to return to Congress. He died on November 28, 1864 in the federal capital Washington and was buried in the convention cemetery there.
Web links
- Jacob Broom in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)
- Jacob Broom in the database of Find a Grave (English)
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| William Henry Witte |
United States House Representative for Pennsylvania (4th constituency) March 4, 1855 - March 3, 1857 |
Henry Myer Phillips |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Broom, Jacob |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 25, 1808 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Baltimore , Maryland |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 28, 1864 |
| Place of death | Washington, DC |