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Napoleon Bonaparte Broward (April 19, 1857 – October 1, 1910) was an American river pilot, captain, and politician. He was elected as the 19th governor of the U.S. state of Florida, serving from January 3, 1905, to January 5, 1909.
Learn about the ancestry, childhood and education of Florida's third governor, Napoleon Bonaparte Broward. Explore his paternal and maternal heritage, his marriage, his business ventures and his political ambitions.
Learn about the life and achievements of Napoleon Bonaparte Broward, who served as Florida's governor from 1905 to 1909. He was known for his role in draining the Everglades, founding the Choctawhatchee National Forest, and supporting higher education.
Napoleon B. Broward, candidate for Governor of Florida: autobiography, platform, letter and short story of the steamer "Three Friends," and a filibustering trip to Cuba. by Broward, Napoleon Bonaparte, 1857-1910.
Learn about the life and achievements of Napoleon Broward, the nineteenth governor of Florida from 1905 to 1909. He was a steamboat captain, a Cuban revolutionary ally, and a senator who died before taking office.
A collection of papers of former Florida governor, Napoleon Bonaparte Broward, who advocated for the drainage of the Everglades and the development of South Florida. The collection includes correspondence, speeches, news clippings, and other materials from 1879 to 1918.
Two Florida Governors, Napoleon Bonaparte Broward and William Sherman Jennings, would serve as the primary designers and spokespersons for the draining of the Everglades. In 1904 Governor Broward famously promised to create an "Empire of the Everglades."
