Case Broderick

Case Broderick (September 23, 1839 – April 1, 1920) was an American politician and jurist who served as Associate Justice of the Idaho Territorial Supreme Court from 1884 to 1888 and as U.S. Representative from Kansas from 1891 to 1899.

Early life, education and marriage Case Broderick was born in 1839 near Marion, Indiana, a son of Samuel Broderick and Mary (Snider or Snyder) Broderick. Broderick attended the common schools in Indiana. Mary was born in Dearborn County in Southeast Indiana, May 12, 1831, and died November 13, 1888.

During the Civil War, Broderick enlisted as a private in the Kansas 2nd Light Artillery Battery 27 May 1863 and was mustered out at Leavenworth 11 August 1865.

Political career He studied law with an established firm and was admitted to the bar in 1870, starting his practice in Holton, Kansas. and he moved to Boise, Idaho Territory. After his four-year term had expired, he served until his successor arrived on August 10, 1888, and several days later, he returned to Holton, Kansas, and resumed the practice of law.

Broderick was elected as a Republican to the fifty-second and three succeeding congresses, serving from March 4, 1891, to March 3, 1899. He was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1898.

He again engaged in the practice of law in Holton, Kansas. Retiring from the practice of law, he devoted his time to farming and livestock interests. He died in Holton, April 1, 1920, and was interred in Holton Cemetery.