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'''Jacob Broom''' (b. October 17, 1752; d. April 25, 1810) was a businessman and politican from the state of [[Delaware]].  He was also a delegate to the United States [[Constitutional Convention]].  

'''Jacob Broom''' (October 17, 1752 – April 25, 1810) was a businessman and politican from the state of [[Delaware]].  He was also a delegate to the United States [[Constitutional Convention]].  

==Early Life==

==Early life==

Broom was born on October 17, 1752 at Wilmington, Delaware.  His father, James Broom, was a blacksmith and farmer.  Broom was [[homeschooled]]; as he grew older, he studied surveying--a skill that would eventually allow him to prepare maps for General [[George Washington]] prior to the [[Battle of Brandywine]]. <ref>http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/constitution_founding_fathers_delaware.html</ref> He eventually turned his hand to a variety of mercantile trades, including shipping and imports.  In 1776, Broom became the assistant burgess of Wilmington. <ref>http://www.hsd.org/DHE/DHE_who_Broom.htm</ref>  

Broom was born on October 17, 1752 at Wilmington, Delaware.  His father, James Broom, was a blacksmith and farmer.  Broom was [[homeschooled]]; as he grew older, he studied surveying—a skill that would eventually allow him to prepare maps for General [[George Washington]] prior to the [[Battle of Brandywine]].<ref>http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/constitution_founding_fathers_delaware.html</ref> He eventually turned his hand to a variety of mercantile trades, including shipping and imports.  In 1776, Broom became the assistant burgess of Wilmington.<ref>http://www.hsd.org/DHE/DHE_who_Broom.htm</ref>  

==Constitutional Convention==

==Constitutional Convention==

Broom was appointed a member of the [[Constitutional Convention]] in 1787, and never missed a session.  Though he spoke very little at the convention, he may have helped keep the members in session until their work was completed. <ref>http://www.hsd.org/DHE/DHE_who_Broom.htm</ref> Other members of the Delaware delegation to the Convention were [[Gunning Bedford, Jr.]], [[Richard Bassett]], [[John Dickinson]], and [[George Read]].

Broom was appointed a member of the [[Constitutional Convention]] in 1787, and never missed a session.  Though he spoke very little at the convention, he may have helped keep the members in session until their work was completed.<ref>http://www.hsd.org/DHE/DHE_who_Broom.htm</ref> Other members of the Delaware delegation to the Convention were [[Gunning Bedford, Jr.]], [[Richard Bassett]], [[John Dickinson]], and [[George Read]].

==Death==

==Death==

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