David C. Broderick

David Broderick
United States Senator from California
In office March 4, 1857 – September 16, 1859
Preceded by	John B. Weller
Succeeded by	Henry P. Haun
Lieutenant Governor of California
Acting
In office January 9, 1851 – January 8, 1852
Governor	John McDougall
Preceded by	John McDougall
Succeeded by	Samuel Purdy
Member of the California Senate
In office 1850–1852
Personal details
Born	David Colbreth Broderick (1820-02-04)February 4, 1820 Washington, D.C., U.S.
Died	September 16, 1859(1859-09-16) (aged 39) San Francisco, California, U.S.
Cause of death	Homicide by duel
Political party	Democratic
Other political affiliations	Free Soil

Broderick-Terry Dueling Place
Broderick-Terry Dueling Place
Location	1100 Lake Merced Boulevard, Daly City, California
Coordinates	37°42′29″N 122°29′03″W / 37.7081°N 122.4842°W / 37.7081; -122.4842
Built	1859
Architect	David S. Terry and Broderick
California Historical Landmark
Designated	June 1, 1932
Reference no.	19[1]
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David Colbreth Broderick (February 4, 1820 – September 16, 1859) was an attorney and politician, elected by the legislature as Democratic U.S. Senator from California. He lived in New York until moving to California during the Gold Rush. He was a first cousin of politicians Andrew Kennedy of Indiana and Case Broderick of Kansas. At age 39, Broderick was fatally wounded in a duel with jurist David S. Terry, a former friend.