Napoleon Broward

Napoleon Bonaparte Broward (April 19, 1857 – October 1, 1910) was an American river pilot, captain, and politician. He was the 19th governor of the U.S. state of Florida.  He was governor from January 3, 1905, to January 5, 1909. He made a plan to take water out of the Everglades.  This gave the state more land for farming. As governor, he work with the federal government to get money for this plan. In 1915, Broward County was named for him.

Before being governor, Broward was the sheriff of Duval County, Florida and was in the Florida House of Representatives. He was part of the Straightouts, Populist part of the Democratic Party in the state.Proctor, S. (1947). "Napoleon B. Broward: The Years to the Governorship". The Florida Historical Quarterly, 26(2), 117–134. , p. 123

One study said that Napoleon started "the 'Broward Era' of liberal, or 'progressive,' government." That era continued with Albert W. Gilchrist and Park Trammell who were the governors of Florida after him."

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Category:Democratic Party (United States) politicians
Category:Governors of Florida