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==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>https://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==