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.

• William Henry Brockenbrough at the 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