An Illustrated History of the State of Washington, by Rev. H.K. Hines, D.D., 
The Lewis Publishing Co., Chicago, IL., 1893, pages 494-495 

	ALEXANDER K. McBROOM, one of the foremost lawyers of Spokane, Washington,
and a member of the firm of McBroom & McBroom, was born in Geneseo, Illinois,
July 23, 1857. He is the eldest son of Hon. James and Margretta (Kaiser)
McBroom, natives of Ireland and Switzerland respectively, his mother's family
being literary people. His father, a tanner by trade, is one of the prominent
bankers and financiers of Geneseo, he having come to America at an early age and
located in Illinois.
	The subject of our sketch began his education in the public schools of his
native town and, after successfully passing through their courses, entered
Antioch College at Yellow Springs, Ohio. From there he went to the State
University at Champaign, Illinois, there completing a classical course. His
attention from the first was to prepare himself for the practice of law, and
after leaving Champaign he went to Chicago, entering the Union College of Law,
from which he emerged with the degree of Bachelor of Laws.
	Deciding that the West offered the best opportunities for a young man in his
profession, he came to Washington and located in Spokane, in 1885, at once
establishing himself in the practice of law. Recently he became associated with
his brother, J.H. McBroom, under the firm name mentioned at the beginning of
this sketch, previous to, this time having practiced alone. From the first he
met with signal success, and he now enjoys a large and lucrative practice. He
has handled some of the largest estates and corporation interests in Washington.
	During his residence in Spokane Mr. McBroom has made some excellent
investments and acquired considerable property. He has mining interests in both
Washington and British Columbia, and is a stockholder in the following
institutions: the Spokane Street Railway Company, Electric Light Company,
Washington Water Power Company, and the Citizensí National Bank.
	Mr. McBroom was married in January, 1889, to Miss Jennie Remington, a native
of the same place in which he was born. They have one child, Cassius H. Their
pretty home, "Sage Cottage," is located at 207 East Third avenue, Spokane.
	Politically, Mr. McBroom is a Republican, devoted to the interests of his
party. He is a member of the Unitarian society, a church organization.
Personally, he is nearly six feet tall, is easy and graceful in manner, and has
the bearing of a thorough gentleman. He is of a literary turn of mind, has
always been a great student, possesses tin usually fine conversational powers,
is frank and cordial with all, and his many estimable traits of character have
won for him hosts of friends. Mr. McBroom has before him a future which promises
honorable distinction.

Submitted to the WA. Bios Project in October 2003 by Jeffrey L. Elmer

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