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Broderick, David Colbreth (David)

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Born: 1820 AD
Died: 1859 AD, at 39 years of age.

Nationality: American
Categories: Politician

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1820 - He was born in Washington, D.C on the 4th of February.

1823 - Broderick moved with his parents to New York City, where he attended public schools.

1846 - He ran for election to the United States House of Representatives, but did not win the election.

1849 - He moved to California and engaged in smelting and assaying gold. Broderick began the minting of gold coins, with less value of gold in them than their face value.

1850-1851 - He was a member of the California State Senate.

1857 - Broderick was elected as a Democrat to the United States Senate.

1859 - Passions escalated, and on the 13th of September, Terry and Broderick met outside of the San Francisco city limits at Lake Merced for a duel.

         - He is buried under a monument erected by the state in Lone Mountain Cemetery, San Francisco, died on the 16th of September.









 

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