James Madison Broom (1776 – January 15, 1850) was an American lawyer and politician from Wilmington, in New Castle County, Delaware. He was a member of the Federalist Party, who served as a U. S. Representative from Delaware.
Early life and family
Broom was born in Wilmington, Delaware, the son of Delaware politician
Jacob Broom
Jacob Broom (October 17, 1752 – April 25, 1810) was an American Founding Father, businessman, and politician from Wilmington, Delaware. As a delegate to the U.S. Constitutional Convention of 1787, he was a signer of the United States Constitu ...
and Rachel Pierce. James was born near Wilmington, Delaware. His first wife's name was Ann who died August 9, 1808, and he may have remarried Mary Lowber. By his first wife he has two children, Elizabeth and
Jacob
Jacob (; ; ar, يَعْقُوب, Yaʿqūb; gr, Ἰακώβ, Iakṓb), later given the name Israel, is regarded as a patriarch of the Israelites and is an important figure in Abrahamic religions, such as Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. J ...
, a Congressman from Pennsylvania. James Broom graduated from
Princeton College
Princeton University is a private research university in Princeton, New Jersey. Founded in 1746 in Elizabeth as the College of New Jersey, Princeton is the fourth-oldest institution of higher education in the United States and one of the ni ...
in 1794. He then studied law, was admitted to the Delaware Bar in 1801 and practiced law in New Castle, Wilmington, and Baltimore, Maryland.
Professional and political career
Broom was elected as a Federalist in the 9th and 10th Congresses, serving from March 4, 1805, until his resignation 1807, before the assembling of the 10th Congress. He moved to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1819 and resumed the practice of law. Later he was a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 1824.
Death and legacy
He died in Philadelphia on January 15, 1850, and was buried in
St. Mary’s Churchyard in
Hamilton Village, now a part of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Almanac
Elections were held the first Tuesday of October. U.S. Representatives took office March 4 and have a two-year term.
Notes
References
Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress Find a Grave
Places with more information
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Delaware Historical Society
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website 505 North Market Street, Wilmington, Delaware 19801; (302) 655-7161
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University of Delaware
The University of Delaware (colloquially UD or Delaware) is a public land-grant research university located in Newark, Delaware. UD is the largest university in Delaware. It offers three associate's programs, 148 bachelor's programs, 121 ma ...
Library website 181 South College Avenue, Newark, Delaware 19717; (302) 831-2965
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1776 births
1850 deaths
People from Wilmington, Delaware
Politicians from Philadelphia
Princeton University alumni
Delaware lawyers
Pennsylvania lawyers
Members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Burials in Pennsylvania
Federalist Party members of the United States House of Representatives from Delaware
People from Newport, Delaware
19th-century American lawyers