Napoleon B. Broward Politician

Napoleon Bonaparte Broward (April 19, 1857 – October 1, 1910) was a river pilot and captain before becoming a politician; he was elected as the 19th Governor of the U.S. state of Florida from January 3, 1905 to January 5, 1909. He was best known for his major project to drain the Everglades to recover land for agricultural cultivation. As governor, he built alliances with the federal government to gain funds for this project.He had previously served as the sheriff of Duval County, Florida, and in the Florida House of Representatives. He was allied with the Straighouts, Populist-leaning elements of the Democratic Party in the state.