Broderick, David C. 1820-1859
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Sources of Information
- His Speech of Hon. D.C. Broderick, of California, against the admission of Kansas, 1858.
- NUC pre-1956(Broderick, David Colbreth, 1820-1859)
- MWA/NAIP files(hdg.: Broderick, David C. (David Colbreth), 1820-1859; usage: David C. Broderick; D.C. Broderick)
- LC in RLIN, 12/7/89(hdg.: Broderick, David Colbreth, 1820-1859; usage: David C. Broderick)
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Wikipedia description:
David Colbreth Broderick (February 4, 1820 – September 16, 1859) was an attorney and politician, elected by the legislature as Democratic U.S. Senator from California. He lived in New York until moving to California during the Gold Rush. He was a first cousin of politicians Andrew Kennedy of Indiana and Case Broderick of Kansas. At age 39, Broderick was fatally wounded in a duel with jurist David S. Terry, a former friend.
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