Napoleon B. Broward
Politician
1857 – 1910
Who was Napoleon B. Broward?
Napoleon Bonaparte Broward was a river pilot and captain before becoming a politician; he was elected as the 19th Governor of the U.S. state of Florida from January 3, 1905 to January 5, 1909. He was best known for his major project to drain the Everglades to recover land for agricultural cultivation. As governor, he built alliances with the federal government to gain funds for this project.
He had previously served as the sheriff of Duval County, Florida, and in the Florida House of Representatives. He was allied with the Straighouts, Populist-leaning elements of the Democratic Party in the state.
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- Born
- Apr 19, 1857
Duval County - Also known as
- Napoleon Broward
- Spouses
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Lived in
- Jacksonville
- Died
- Oct 1, 1910
Jacksonville
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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