James E. Broome

James Emilius Broome (born October 15, 1808 in Hamburg , Aiken County , South Carolina , † November 23, 1883 in DeLand , Florida ) was an American politician and from 1853 to 1857 the 3rd governor of the state of Florida.

Early years

The sources hardly provide any information about Broome's early years. What is certain is that he moved to Tallahassee in the Florida Territory in 1837 . There he soon became one of the largest plantation owners in Florida. Between 1843 and 1848 he served as a probate judge in Leon County .

Florida governor

For the upcoming 1853 gubernatorial elections Broome was chosen by the Democratic Party as a candidate and then also elected. His four-year term began on October 3, 1853 and ended on October 5, 1857. During this time Florida was drawn into the contrast between the northern and southern states. Governor Broome was an advocate for state rights against the federal government. That and his personal status as a wealthy plantation owner were the reasons for his support for the secession movement . Domestically, he became known for vetoing many Florida House bills . Among other things, he also stopped a proposal to abolish the country's Supreme Court.

Another résumé

According to the requirements of the state constitution, Broome could not be directly re-elected after his term of office had expired. Therefore he had to leave office in 1857. Between 1860 and 1864 he became a member of the Florida Senate . A year later, after the end of the civil war , he withdrew from politics. He decided to move to New York City and spend his old age there. James Broome died in November 1883 while visiting his son in Florida. He was married five times and had three children in total.

literature

Robert Sobel and John Raimo (Eds.): Biographical Directory of the Governors of the United States, 1789–1978. Volume 1, Meckler Books, Westport, 1978. 4 volumes.

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personal data
SURNAME	Broome, James
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Broome, James Emilius (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	American politician
DATE OF BIRTH	October 15, 1808
PLACE OF BIRTH	Hamburg , South Carolina
DATE OF DEATH	November 23, 1883
Place of death	DeLand , Florida