JACOB BROOM
Name: Jacob Broom
Born: October 17, 1752
Died: April 25, 1810
Jacob Broom (October 17, 1752-April 25, 1810) was an American businessman and
politician from Wilmington, in New Castle County, Delaware. He was a delegate to
the U.S. Constitutional Convention of 1787, the Annapolis Convention (1786) and
served in the Delaware General Assembly. He was the father of Congressman James
M. Broom and grandfather of Congressman Jacob Broom.
His father was James Broom, a blacksmith turned prosperous farmer, and his
mother was Esther Willis, a Quaker. In 1773 he married Rachel Pierce, and
together they raised eight children.
Name: Jacob Broom
Born: October 17, 1752
Died: April 25, 1810
Jacob Broom (October 17, 1752-April 25, 1810) was an American businessman and
politician from Wilmington, in New Castle County, Delaware. He was a delegate to
the U.S. Constitutional Convention of 1787, the Annapolis Convention (1786) and
served in the Delaware General Assembly. He was the father of Congressman James
M. Broom and grandfather of Congressman Jacob Broom.
His father was James Broom, a blacksmith turned prosperous farmer, and his
mother was Esther Willis, a Quaker. In 1773 he married Rachel Pierce, and
together they raised eight children.