J. Melville Broughton

Joseph Melville Broughton Jr. (November 17, 1888 – March 6, 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.

J. Melville Broughton Jr.
United States senator
from North Carolina
In office
December 31, 1948 – March 6, 1949
Preceded byWilliam B. Umstead
Succeeded byFrank P. Graham
60th Governor of North Carolina
In office
January 9, 1941 – January 4, 1945
LieutenantReginald L. Harris
Preceded byClyde R. Hoey
Succeeded byR. Gregg Cherry
Personal details
Born
Joseph Melville Broughton Jr.

(1888-11-17)November 17, 1888
Raleigh, North Carolina
DiedMarch 6, 1949(1949-03-06) (aged 60)
Washington, D.C.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Alice Willson
Children4
Alma materWake Forest University,
Harvard Law School

Biography

Broughton was born on November 17, 1888 in Raleigh, North Carolina. He graduated from Wake Forest College, where he also played football, in 1910. Broughton attended Harvard Law School then worked as a school principal and journalist before actively entering the legal profession. He served in the North Carolina Senate from 1927 to 1929. As governor, one of his major legacies was the extension of the public school term from six to nine months.

Broughton was among twelve nominated at the 1944 Democratic National Convention to serve as Franklin D. Roosevelt's running mate in the presidential election that year.[1] In 1948, Broughton was elected to the United States Senate, after defeating William B. Umstead, an appointed incumbent, in the Democratic primary.[2] In November, Broughton won both a special election to complete the Senate term[3] and an election for a full term.[4] He took office on December 31, 1948, but his service in the Senate was brief.

Appearing healthy, Broughton suddenly collapsed from a heart attack and died in Washington D.C. on March 6, 1949. Governor W. Kerr Scott appointed Frank Porter Graham to fill his vacant office until the next election.[5]

Family

Joseph Melville Broughton, Jr. was the son of Joseph Melville Broughton and Sallie Harris. He married Alice Wilson in 1916, they had four children. He was the nephew of Needham B. Broughton.[6] He was interred at Montlawn Memorial Park in Raleigh.

Legacy

In 1959, the State Hospital at Morganton for psychiatric patients was renamed Broughton Hospital in his memory.[7] In addition, Broughton Hall at North Carolina State University was named in his honor.[8]

He was a member of Civitan International.[9]

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See also
  • List of United States Congress members who died in office (1900–49)

References
  1. Catledge, Turner (1944-07-22). "Truman Nominated for Vice Presidency". The New York Times. Retrieved 2017-10-25.
  2. OurCampaigns.com: 1948 primary
  3. OurCampaigns.com: 1948 special election
  4. OurCampaigns.com: 1948 regular Senate election
  5. Eamon 2014, p. 25.
  6. Craig, Lee A. (May 2013). Josephus Daniels: His Life and Times. ISBN 9781469606965.
  7. NC Historical Marker: Broughton Hospital
  8. "Broughton Hall". projects.ncsu.edu. Retrieved 2019-12-14.
  9. Leonhart, James Chancellor (1962). The Fabulous Octogenarian. Baltimore Maryland: Redwood House, Inc. p. 277.

Works cited

United States Congress. "BROUGHTON, Joseph Melville (id: B000894)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. at Biographical Directory of the United States Congress


Party political offices
Preceded by
Clyde R. Hoey		 Democratic nominee for Governor of North Carolina
1940		 Succeeded by
R. Gregg Cherry
Preceded by
Josiah Bailey		 Democratic nominee for U.S. Senator from North Carolina
(Class 2)
1948		 Succeeded by
Willis Smith
Political offices
Preceded by
Clyde R. Hoey		 Governor of North Carolina
1941–1945		 Succeeded by
R. Gregg Cherry
U.S. Senate
Preceded by
William Bradley Umstead		 U.S. senator (Class 2) from North Carolina
1948–1949
Served alongside: Clyde Roark Hoey		 Succeeded by
Frank Porter Graham
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