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Admin  · 1h  · Daily Baptist EncyclopediaPost by Jim CurranBroome, Gov. James. E., was elected governor of the State of Florida, and served one term. Prior to his being elected governor he resided at Fernan- dina, and was an active member of the Baptist church there, and one of its most liberal support- ers. He was also one of its deacons. Gov. Broome is a native of South Carolina, and for a few years past has lived in the State of New York. He is now about seventy-two years old, and vigorous for one of his years. The first effort to organize a Baptist church and build a house of worship at Tallahassee, the capital, was during the administration of Mr. Broome as governor. He is prepossessing in appearance and dignified in bearing. Though a man of decided convictions and fixed principles, for which he would make any sacrifice, like all true Baptists, he has a liberal spirit towards men of every persuasion, and he gives generously to benevolent objects. From the Baptist Encyclopedia by William Cathcart photo from wikipedia