Broughton Harris

Broughton Harris
From 1894's Men of Vermont Illustrated
Member of the Vermont Senate from Windham County
In office 1860–1862 Serving with John C. Richardson, Parley Starr
Preceded by	Ranslure W. Clarke, William Harris Jr., Samuel L. Hunt
Succeeded by	Edward Kirkland, Henry E. Stoughton
Secretary of the Utah Territory
In office 1850–1852
Preceded by	None (position created)
Succeeded by	Benjamin G. Ferris
Register of Probate for Vermont's Marlboro District
In office 1847–1848
Preceded by	Royall Tyler Jr.
Succeeded by	Frederick Holbrook
Personal details
Born	(1822-08-22)August 22, 1822 Chesterfield, New Hampshire
Died	January 19, 1899(1899-01-19) (aged 76) Brattleboro, Vermont
Resting place	Prospect Hill Cemetery, Brattleboro, Vermont
Political party	Whig (before 1854) Republican (from 1854)
Spouse	Sarah Buell Hollister (m. 1851)
Children	1
Parent(s)	Wilder Harris Harriet (Davies) Harris
Education	Dartmouth College
Occupation	Journalist Businessman Public official

Broughton Harris (August 16, 1822—January 19, 1899) was a Vermont businessman and political figure. He was Secretary and Treasurer of Utah Territory, and became one of the Runaway Officials of 1851.