Jacob Broom

Biography

Jacob Broom was a merchant whose business acumen and commercial endeavors played a role in the economic life of Washington, D.C. during the nineteenth century. He was engaged in trade and commerce, contributing to the city's commercial development during his lifetime.

Mr. Broom's career exemplified the merchant class that formed the backbone of American commerce in the early nineteenth century. His legacy is preserved at Congressional Cemetery, where he rests among other notable citizens of the nation's capital.