Broughton, J. Melville (Joseph Melville), 1888-1949

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Joseph Melville Broughton Jr. (1888–1949) was the 60th Governor of North Carolina from 1941 to 1945. He later briefly served as a United States Senator from January 3, 1949 until his death in office approximately two months later.

Broughton graduated from Wake Forest College, in 1910 and taught school in Bunn, North Carolina, (1910-1912). He earned a law degree from Harvard University, in 1913, was admitted to the bar in 1914 and commenced to practice in Raleigh, North Carolina. He was a member of the North Carolina State Senate (1927-1929) and was a member of the board of trustees of Wake Forest College and of the University of North Carolina. In 1941, he was elected as a Democrat the 60th Governor of North Carolina, serving until 1945. While he was in office, educational improvements were sanctioned, the good health program was initiated, teachers’ and state employees’ retirement system was created and public library funds were increased. After his term, he was elected in 1949, as a Democrat to the United States Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Josiah W. Bailey and served until death at age 60.

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creatorOf Bane, Frank, 1893-. Papers of Frank Bane [manuscript] 1919 [1936-1966] 1971. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Gardner, Oliver Max, 1882-1947. Oliver Max Gardner papers, 1892-1966. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
referencedIn Martin, John Sanford, 1886-1957. Papers, 1917-1958. Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
referencedIn Denny, Emery B. (Emery Byrd), 1892-1973. Address : presentation of portrait of Governor J. Melville Broughton to the state of North Carolina, April 23, 1959, 8:00 p.m., House of Representatives, Raleigh / by Emery B. Denny. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
referencedIn Johnson, Jefferson Deems, 1900-1960. Jefferson Deems Johnson papers, 1915-1955. Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
referencedIn Van S. Watson Papers, 1930-1943 East Carolina University. J.Y. Joyner Library
referencedIn Hugh Morton Photographs and Films, late 1920s-2006, (bulk 1940s-1990s) University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. North Carolina Collection.
referencedIn Medical Society of the State of North Carolina. Medical Society of the State of North Carolina letters from governors, legislators, and others, 1880- 1962 [manuscript]. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
referencedIn Hugh Morton Photographs and Films, late 1920s-2006, (bulk 1940s-1990s) University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. North Carolina Collection.
creatorOf Broughton, J. Melville (Joseph Melville), 1888-1949. John Merrick, pioneer and builder : address by Governor J.M. Broughton at the launching of Liberty Ship John Merrick at Wilmington, N.C., Shipyard, Sunday, July 11, 1943, 5:15 P.M. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
referencedIn Winborne, John Wallace, 1884-1966. John Wallace Winborne photographic collection, 1900-1960s. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
referencedIn Denny, Emery B. (Emery Byrd), 1892-1973. Emery B. Denny papers, 1912-1973. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
referencedIn Davie, William Richardson, 1756-1820. William Richardson Davie papers, 1819 Sept. 17-1942 Jan. 19; (bulk, 1941-1942). University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries
referencedIn James Crawford Biggs Papers, 1893-1960 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection
referencedIn Alexander W. McAlister Papers, 1886-1946 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection
creatorOf Dixon, Frank M. (Frank Murray), 1892-1965. Papers, 1924-1965. Alabama Department of Archives and History
referencedIn Herbert Covington Bonner Papers (#3710), 1940-1965 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection
creatorOf Roanoke Island Historical Association. Records, 1894-1986. North Carolina Division of Archives & Hist
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associatedWith Bane, Frank, 1893- person
associatedWith Biggs, J. Crawford (James Crawford), 1872-1960. person
associatedWith Bonner, Herbert Covington, 1891-1965 person
correspondedWith Davie, William Richardson, 1756-1820. person
associatedWith Denny, Emery B. (Emery Byrd), 1892-1973. person
associatedWith Dixon, Frank M. (Frank Murray), 1892-1965. person
associatedWith Gardner, Oliver Max, 1882-1947. person
alumnusOrAlumnaOf Harvard Law School corporateBody
associatedWith Johnson, Jefferson Deems, 1900-1960. person
associatedWith Martin, John Sanford, 1886-1957. person
associatedWith McAlister, Alexander W., 1862-1946 person
associatedWith Medical Society of the State of North Carolina. corporateBody
associatedWith Merrick, John, 1859-1919. person
associatedWith Morton, Hugh M. person
associatedWith Morton, Hugh M. person
associatedWith Roanoke Island Historical Association. corporateBody
alumnusOrAlumnaOf Wake Forest College corporateBody
correspondedWith Watson, Van S. person
associatedWith Winborne, John Wallace, 1884-1966. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Raleigh NC US
Washington, D. C. DC US
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Governors
Politicians
Senators, U.S. Congress
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Birth 1888-11-17

Death 1949-03-06

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