Biography

04/28/1883 - 11/27/1971

BROAD, Frederick John, a Representative from Westmoreland County; born, April 28, 1883 in Bochum, Germany; educated, Ford City schools; professional boxer, light heavyweight (1900-1910); engaged in the real estate and insurance business; hotel proprietor; elected, council, New Kensington; director, Union National Bank, New Kensington; unsuccessful campaign, Pennsylvania House of Representatives (1934); elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives as a Democrat in 1936 and 1938; not a candidate for reelection to the House (1940); elected, sheriff, Westmoreland County (1941-1945); unsuccessful campaign, treasurer, Westmoreland County (1943); died, November 27, 1971 in New Kensington, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.