J. Melville Broughton

J. Melville Broughton Jr.
United States Senator from North Carolina
In office December 31, 1948 – March 6, 1949
Preceded by	William B. Umstead
Succeeded by	Frank P. Graham
60th Governor of North Carolina
In office January 9, 1941 – January 4, 1945
Lieutenant	Reginald L. Harris
Preceded by	Clyde R. Hoey
Succeeded by	R. Gregg Cherry
Personal details
Born	Joseph Melville Broughton Jr. (1888-11-17)November 17, 1888 Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S.
Died	March 6, 1949(1949-03-06) (aged 60) Washington, D.C., U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Alice Willson
Children	4
Residence(s)	North Carolina Executive Mansion (official) Jolly-Broughton House
Alma mater	Wake Forest University, Harvard Law School

Joseph Melville Broughton Jr. (November 17, 1888 – March 6, 1949) was an American politician who served as the 60th governor of North Carolina from 1941 to 1945. He later briefly served as a United States Senator from January 3, 1949, until his death in office approximately two months later.