Harvey Broome, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Harvey Broome

American lawyer

Date of Birth: 15-Jul-1902

Place of Birth: Knoxville, Tennessee, United States

Date of Death: 08-Mar-1968

Profession: lawyer, conservationist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Harvey Benjamin Broome (July 15, 1902 – March 8, 1968) was an American lawyer, writer and conservationist.
A native of Knoxville, Tennessee, Broome was a founding member of The Wilderness Society, for which he served as president from 1957 until his death in 1968, and played a key role in the establishment of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
The Tennessee Chapter of the Sierra Club is named the "Harvey Broome Group" in his honor.