Jacob H. Bromwell

Jacob Henry Bromwell (May 11, 1848 – June 4, 1924) was a U.S. Representative from Ohio from 1894 to 1903.

Jacob Henry Bromwell
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 2nd district
In office December 3, 1894 – March 3, 1903
Preceded by	John A. Caldwell
Succeeded by	Herman P. Goebel
Personal details
Born	(1848-05-11)May 11, 1848 Cincinnati, Ohio, US
Died	June 4, 1924(1924-06-04) (aged 76) Wyoming, Ohio, US
Resting place	Spring Grove Cemetery
Political party	Republican
Alma mater	Cincinnati Law School

Biography

Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, Bromwell resided during his boyhood in Newport, Kentucky. He attended the public schools of Cincinnati and graduated from Hughes High School in 1864. He taught in the public schools of southern Indiana and Cincinnati for twenty-three years. He was graduated from Cincinnati Law School in 1870. He was admitted to the bar of Hamilton County in 1888 and commenced practice in Cincinnati. He served as mayor of Wyoming, Ohio from 1880 to 1886. He served as assistant county solicitor of Hamilton County 1888–1892.

Congress

Bromwell was elected as a Republican to the Fifty-third Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of John A. Caldwell. He was re-elected to the Fifty-fourth and the three succeeding Congresses and served from December 3, 1894, to March 3, 1903. He was not a candidate for renomination in 1902. He resumed the practice of law in Cincinnati. He served as judge of the court of common pleas of Hamilton County 1907–1913. He declined to be a candidate for renomination. He again engaged in the practice of law.

Death

He died in Wyoming, Ohio, on June 4, 1924. He was interred in Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati, Ohio.

Sources

• United States Congress. "Jacob H. Bromwell (id: B000866)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

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