William Henry Brockenbrough

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William Henry Brockenbrough (February 23, 1812 – January 28, 1850) was a US Representative from Florida.

Born in Virginia, Brockenbrough studied law, was admitted to the bar and settled in Tallahassee, Florida. In 1837 he became a member of the State house of representatives and served in the State senate from 1840 to 1844, sitting as president in 1842. He became a United States district attorney 1841–1843; upon the admission of Florida as a State into the Union successfully contested as a Democrat the election of Edward C. Cabell to the Twenty-ninth United States Congress and served from January 24, 1846, to March 3, 1847; died in Tallahassee, Fla.; interment in the Episcopal Cemetery.

William Henry Brockenbrough at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

United States House of Representatives
Preceded by Edward C. Cabell	United States Representative (at large) from Florida 1846–1847	Succeeded by Edward C. Cabell

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Name	Brockenbrough, William Henry
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Short description	American politician
Date of birth	February 23, 1812
Place of birth
Date of death	January 28, 1850
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