James Broadhead
James Broadhead | |
|---|---|
| United States Ambassador to Switzerland | |
| In office July 5, 1893 – November 1, 1895 | |
| President | Grover Cleveland |
| Preceded by | Person Cheney |
| Succeeded by | John Peak |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Missouri's 9th district | |
| In office March 4, 1883 – March 3, 1885 | |
| Preceded by | Nicholas Ford |
| Succeeded by | John M. Glover |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Overton Broadhead May 29, 1819 Charlottesville, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | August 7, 1898 (aged 79) St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | University of Virginia |
James Overton Broadhead (May 29, 1819 – August 7, 1898) was an American lawyer and politician. He was a member of the House of Representatives and of the Missouri Senate. He was also the first president of the American Bar Association.