J. Melville Broughton Jr. | |
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| 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. November 17, 1888 Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | March 6, 1949 (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.