William Henry Brockenbrough

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William Henry Brockenbrough (February 23, 1812-January 28, 1850) was a US Representative from Florida.

Born in Virginia; studied law; was admitted to the bar and settled in Tallahassee, Florida; member of the State house of representatives in 1837; served in the State senate 1840-1844, being its president in 1842; United States district attorney 1841-1843; upon the admission of Florida as a State into the Union successfully contested as a Democrat the election of Edward C. Cabell to the Twenty-ninth United States Congress and served from January 24, 1846, to March 3, 1847; died in Tallahassee, Fla.; interment in the Episcopal Cemetery.

This article incorporates facts obtained from the public domain Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

Preceded by
Edward C. Cabell		 United States Representative (at large) from Florida
1846–1847		 Succeeded by
Edward C. Cabell
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