Napoleon B. Broward, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetNapoleon B. Broward
American politician
Date of Birth: 19-Apr-1857
Place of Birth: Duval County, Florida, United States
Date of Death: 01-Oct-1910
Profession: politician
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Aries 
About Napoleon B. Broward
- Napoleon Bonaparte Broward (April 19, 1857 – October 1, 1910) was an American river pilot, captain, and 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 Straightouts, Populist-leaning elements of the Democratic Party in the state.
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