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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]].
==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>
==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>
==Death==
Broom died on April 25, 1810 while in [[Philadelphia]] on business and was buried there at Christ Church Burial Ground.
==Notable==
*Was appointed to the [[Annapolis Convention]], but did not attend.
*Father of Congressman James Broom and grandfather of Congressman Jacob Broom.
==References==
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[[Category:Founding Fathers]]
[[Category:American Revolution]]
==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>
==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>
==Death==
Broom died on April 25, 1810 while in [[Philadelphia]] on business and was buried there at Christ Church Burial Ground.
==Notable==
*Was appointed to the [[Annapolis Convention]], but did not attend.
*Father of Congressman James Broom and grandfather of Congressman Jacob Broom.
==References==
<references/>
{{DEFAULTSORT:Broom, Jacob}}
[[Category:Founding Fathers]]
[[Category:American Revolution]]