Frederick George Bromberg
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Frederick George Bromberg (June 19, 1837 – September 4, 1930) was a U.S. Representative
from Alabama
.
Born in New York City
, Bromberg moved with his parents to Mobile, Alabama
, in February 1838. He attended the public schools and graduated from Harvard University
in 1858. He then studied chemistry at Harvard from 1861–1863, and was a tutor of mathematics there from 1863-1865.
He was appointed treasurer of the city of Mobile in July 1867 by Maj. Gen. John Pope
, who commanded the department, and served until January 19, 1869. He served as a member of the Alabama State Senate 1868-1872. He was appointed postmaster
of Mobile in July 1869 but was removed in June 1871. He served as chairman of the Alabama delegation to the Liberal Republican
Convention at Cincinnati
in 1872 (the party's only national convention).
Bromberg was elected as a Liberal Republican
and Democratic Party
fusion candidate to the Forty-third Congress
(March 4, 1873-March 3, 1875), largely due to a split in the main Republican
vote, defeating Philip Joseph
. Bromberg only received 43.59% of the vote in the election.
He unsuccessfully ran against Jeremiah Haralson
in 1874. In this race he actually got 46% of the vote, but without a three-way race he lost. He contested the results of the election before Congress
but they accepted the results as valid.
He studied law, was admitted to the bar
in 1877 and commenced practice in Mobile, Alabama
. He served as president of the State bar association in 1906.
Bromberg served as the Alabama commissioner of the World's Columbian Exposition
at Chicago
in 1893.
He died in Mobile, Alabama
, on September 4, 1930 and was interred in Magnolia Cemetery
.
United States House of Representatives
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from Alabama
Alabama
Alabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland...
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Born in New York City
New York City
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, Bromberg moved with his parents to Mobile, Alabama
Mobile, Alabama
Mobile is the third most populous city in the Southern US state of Alabama and is the county seat of Mobile County. It is located on the Mobile River and the central Gulf Coast of the United States. The population within the city limits was 195,111 during the 2010 census. It is the largest...
, in February 1838. He attended the public schools and graduated from Harvard University
Harvard University
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in 1858. He then studied chemistry at Harvard from 1861–1863, and was a tutor of mathematics there from 1863-1865.
He was appointed treasurer of the city of Mobile in July 1867 by Maj. Gen. John Pope
John Pope
John Pope is the name of:*John Pope , U.S. soldier, traveler, and author*John Pope , U.S. politician, senator for Kentucky, and governor of Arkansas Territory...
, who commanded the department, and served until January 19, 1869. He served as a member of the Alabama State Senate 1868-1872. He was appointed postmaster
Postmaster
A postmaster is the head of an individual post office. Postmistress is not used anymore in the United States, as the "master" component of the word refers to a person of authority and has no gender quality...
of Mobile in July 1869 but was removed in June 1871. He served as chairman of the Alabama delegation to the Liberal Republican
Liberal Republican Party (United States)
The Liberal Republican Party of the United States was a political party that was organized in Cincinnati in May 1872, to oppose the reelection of President Ulysses S. Grant and his Radical Republican supporters. The party's candidate in that year's presidential election was Horace Greeley, longtime...
Convention at Cincinnati
Cincinnati, Ohio
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in 1872 (the party's only national convention).
Bromberg was elected as a Liberal Republican
Liberal Republican Party (United States)
The Liberal Republican Party of the United States was a political party that was organized in Cincinnati in May 1872, to oppose the reelection of President Ulysses S. Grant and his Radical Republican supporters. The party's candidate in that year's presidential election was Horace Greeley, longtime...
and Democratic Party
Democratic Party (United States)
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fusion candidate to the Forty-third Congress
43rd United States Congress
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(March 4, 1873-March 3, 1875), largely due to a split in the main Republican
Republican Party (United States)
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vote, defeating Philip Joseph
Philip Joseph (politician)
Philip Joseph was an African American politician in Reconstruction-era Alabama.In 1872 he decided to oppose the reelection of Benjamin S. Turner to the United States House of Representatives. This split the Republican vote, and allowed the Liberal Republican and Democratic Party fusion candidate...
. Bromberg only received 43.59% of the vote in the election.
He unsuccessfully ran against Jeremiah Haralson
Jeremiah Haralson
Jeremiah Haralson , was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Alabama.-Early life and education:Born on a plantation near Columbus, Georgia, he was raised as a slave and was self-educated. He moved to Alabama and engaged in agricultural pursuits...
in 1874. In this race he actually got 46% of the vote, but without a three-way race he lost. He contested the results of the election before Congress
United States Congress
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but they accepted the results as valid.
He studied law, was admitted to the bar
Admission to the bar in the United States
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in 1877 and commenced practice in Mobile, Alabama
Mobile, Alabama
Mobile is the third most populous city in the Southern US state of Alabama and is the county seat of Mobile County. It is located on the Mobile River and the central Gulf Coast of the United States. The population within the city limits was 195,111 during the 2010 census. It is the largest...
. He served as president of the State bar association in 1906.
Bromberg served as the Alabama commissioner of the World's Columbian Exposition
World's Columbian Exposition
The World's Columbian Exposition was a World's Fair held in Chicago in 1893 to celebrate the 400th anniversary of Christopher Columbus's arrival in the New World in 1492. Chicago bested New York City; Washington, D.C.; and St...
at Chicago
Chicago
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in 1893.
He died in Mobile, Alabama
Mobile, Alabama
Mobile is the third most populous city in the Southern US state of Alabama and is the county seat of Mobile County. It is located on the Mobile River and the central Gulf Coast of the United States. The population within the city limits was 195,111 during the 2010 census. It is the largest...
, on September 4, 1930 and was interred in Magnolia Cemetery
Magnolia Cemetery (Mobile, Alabama)
Magnolia Cemetery is a city cemetery located in Mobile, Alabama, United States. The cemetery is situated on and was established in 1836. From that time onward it served as Mobile's primary burial site during the 19th century. It is the final resting place for many of Mobile's 19th and early 20th...
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