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Frisby</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/goffaux-going.html#004.86.91">Briggs A. Goggans</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/goodrich.html#348.21.20">Benjamin Briggs Goodrich</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hartmann-harvell.html#812.12.22">George B. Hartrick</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ireneus-irmah.html#353.53.97">Alfred Briggs Irion</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/kimball.html#151.06.48">Charles Dean Kimball</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/king7.html#674.39.28">Ruth Briggs King</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lewison-lifshitz.html#577.60.29">Caleb Cummings Libby</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mcduffee-mcfarlan.html#527.87.25">James Briggs McEwan</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/onen-orner.html#713.94.38">Ebenezer Jolls Ormsbee</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/roberts3.html#097.93.61">Edward Spellman Roberts</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/robison-rockne.html#074.19.75">Sharon Robinson-Briggs</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/sanders.html#526.42.57">Jared Young Sanders Jr.</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/shaw.html#361.01.07">V. Briggs Shaw</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/simspon-sizemore.html#638.21.48">Daniel Sinclair</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/smyth.html#443.04.78">James Adger Smyth</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/stone.html#712.72.98">John Timothy Stone</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/tiernon-tilgham.html#185.09.83">George Galen Tilden</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/warner-warnock.html#106.35.36">Richard Everett Warner</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/warner-warnock.html#289.41.16">Joseph Everett Warner</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/wright8.html#462.17.43">Thomas Briggs Wright</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="517.35.85">Briggs, A. E.</a> — of California. Socialist. Delegate to Socialist National Convention from California, 1912. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="033.98.86">Briggs, Abraham</a> (1823-1887) — of Taunton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/BR-lived.html">Bristol County</a>, Mass. Born <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1823/03-24.html">March 24, 1823</a>. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ofc/sthse.html">Massachusetts state house of representatives</a>, 1865. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1887/03-04.html">March 4, 1887</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/63.html">63 years, 345 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/BR-buried.html#cms00996">Mt. Pleasant Cemetery</a>, Taunton, Mass. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="733.83.23">Briggs, Abram</a> — of Pennsylvania. Socialist. Socialist candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/pr1916-election.html">1916</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="058.34.89">Briggs, Albert</a> — of Springfield, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/HA-lived.html">Hampden County</a>, Mass. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ofc/springfield.html">Mayor of Springfield, Mass.</a>, 1865-67. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="560.56.05">Briggs, Alexander B.</a> (b. 1850) — of Rhode Island. Born in Ashaway, Hopkinton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/WA-born.html">Washington County</a>, R.I., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1850/11-12.html">November 12, 1850</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/physician.html">Physician</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/ofc/sthse.html">Rhode Island state house of representatives</a>, 1887-88. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/odd-fellows.html">Odd Fellows</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="992.13.71">Briggs, Alfred</a> — of Sacramento, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ST-lived.html">Sacramento County</a>, Calif. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/asmbly.html">California state assembly</a> 18th District, 1854-55, 1859-60; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/sacramento.html#7">U.S. Collector of Internal Revenue at Sacramento, California</a>, 1867. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="067.81.14">Briggs, Alton M.</a> — of Altoona, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/BL-lived.html">Blair County</a>, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1940/PA.html">1940</a> (alternate), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1944/PA.html">1944</a>; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/sthse.html">Pennsylvania state house of representatives</a> from Blair County 1st District, 1954. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="691.77.08">Briggs, Amos</a> — of Schaghticoke, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/RE-lived.html">Rensselaer County</a>, N.Y. Whig. Delegate to Whig National Convention from New York, 1839; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/stsen.html">New York state senate</a> 12th District, 1856-57. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/politicalgraveyard/6251733597/"><img src="https://politicalgraveyard.com/thumb/866/11.82.jpg" width=70 height=94 border=0 alt="Ansel Briggs"></a></td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="866.11.82">Briggs, Ansel</a> (1806-1881) — of Ohio; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/JC-lived.html">Jackson County</a>, Iowa. Born in Vermont, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1806/02-03.html">February 3, 1806</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawenforcement.html">Sheriff</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/ofc/trhs.html">Iowa territorial House of Representatives</a>, 1842-46; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/ofc/gov.html">Governor of Iowa</a>, 1846-50. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/congregationalist.html">Congregationalist</a>. Died in Omaha, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/DO-died.html">Douglas County</a>, Neb., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1881/05-05.html">May 5, 1881</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/75.html">75 years, 91 days</a>). Original interment <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/DO-buried.html#cms04588">somewhere</a> in Omaha, Neb.; reinterment in 1909 at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/JC-buried.html#cms04589">Andrew Cemetery</a>, Andrew, Iowa. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://www.nga.org/governor/ansel-briggs/">National Governors Association biography</a> — <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ansel Briggs">Wikipedia article</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Image source: History and Civil Government of Iowa (1897)</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="141.47.80">Briggs, Arthur</a> — of Michigan. Communist. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Michigan</a> 5th District, 1932. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="347.76.55">Briggs, Arthur J.</a> — of Grand Rapids, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/KE-lived.html">Kent County</a>, Mich. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/grandrapids.html">mayor of Grand Rapids, Mich.</a>, 1932. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="581.09.58">Briggs, B. F.</a> — of Auburn, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/AN-lived.html">Androscoggin County</a>, Maine. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Maine, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1896/ME.html">1896</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="499.23.55">Briggs, Ben L.</a> — of Pascagoula, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MS/JA-lived.html">Jackson County</a>, Miss. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/autodealer.html">Automobile dealer</a>; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MS/ofc/pascagoula.html">mayor of Pascagoula, Miss.</a>, 1957. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="163.63.88">Briggs, Benjamin Franklin</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/YO-lived.html">York County</a>, S.C. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/ofc/sthse.html">South Carolina state house of representatives</a> from York County, 1870-72. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Presumably named for: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/franklin.html#370.29.47">Benjamin Franklin</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="491.59.15">Briggs, Benjamin R.</a> — of Moosup, Plainfield, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/WI-lived.html">Windham County</a>, Conn. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/plainfield.html">First selectman of Plainfield, Connecticut</a>, 1904-08; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Plainfield; elected 1908. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="464.89.51">Briggs, Betty</a> — Populist candidate for Presidential Elector for Indiana, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/ofc/pr1992-election.html">1992</a> (on behalf of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/gritzmacher-grosfeld.html#348.57.55">Bo Gritz</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mineta-mino.html#884.83.80">Cyril Minett</a>). <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1992. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="758.01.27">Briggs, Bill</a> — of Los Angeles, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/LA-lived.html">Los Angeles County</a>, Calif. Socialist. Delegate to Socialist National Convention from California, 1960. Still living as of 1960. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="502.64.31">Briggs, Charles</a> (b. 1837) — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/HO-lived.html">Houghton County</a>, Mich. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1837/index.html">1837</a>. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a> from Houghton County, 1879-80. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="105.45.70">Briggs, Charles A.</a> — of Brooklyn, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/WI-lived.html">Windham County</a>, Conn. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Brooklyn, 1902. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="622.76.78">Briggs, Charles D.</a> — of Holden, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/WO-lived.html">Worcester County</a>, Mass. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Massachusetts</a> 4th District, 1958. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="977.18.37">Briggs, Charles G.</a> — of Auburn, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/CY-lived.html">Cayuga County</a>, N.Y. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/auburn.html">Mayor of Auburn, N.Y.</a>, 1864. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="757.62.55">Briggs, Charles M.</a> — of Williamsburg, Brooklyn, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/KI-lived.html">Kings County</a>, N.Y. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Kings County 6th District, 1860; delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1860/NY.html">1860</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="698.83.66">Briggs, Charles S.</a> — of Lebanon, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NL-lived.html">New London County</a>, Conn. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Lebanon, 1903-04. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="084.46.34">Briggs, Charles W.</a> — of Rochester, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/MO-lived.html">Monroe County</a>, N.Y. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/rochester.html">Mayor of Rochester, N.Y.</a>, 1871. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="917.43.79">Briggs, Charles W.</a> — Republican. Republican Presidential Elector for Minnesota, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/pr1956-meeting.html">1956</a> (voted for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/eichelroth-elcan.html#075.91.63">Dwight D. Eisenhower</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/nixon.html#870.67.93">Richard M. Nixon</a>). Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="016.82.56">Briggs, Clarence A.</a> — of Taunton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/BR-lived.html">Bristol County</a>, Mass. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ofc/sthse.html">Massachusetts state house of representatives</a> Fifth Bristol District, 1917-18. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="580.20.32">Briggs, Clay Stone</a> (1876-1933) — of Galveston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/GV-lived.html">Galveston County</a>, Tex. Born in Galveston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/GV-born.html">Galveston County</a>, Tex., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1876/01-08.html">January 8, 1876</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/sthse.html">Texas state house of representatives</a>, 1906-08; district judge in Texas 10th District, 1909-19; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Texas</a> 7th District, 1919-33; died in office 1933. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/episcopalian.html">Episcopalian</a>. Died of a <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/heart.html">heart attack</a>, in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DC/wa-died.html">Washington</a>, D.C., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1933/04-29.html">April 29, 1933</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/57.html">57 years, 111 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ON-buried.html#cms00239">Oakwood Cemetery</a>, Syracuse, N.Y. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of George Dempster Briggs and Olive (Branch) Briggs; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1927/08-17.html">August 17, 1927</a>, to Lois Slayton Woodworth.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=B000826">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=401783">Govtrack.us page</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="604.01.64">Briggs, Clifford M.</a> — of Walker, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/KE-lived.html">Kent County</a>, Mich. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/walker.html">Mayor of Walker, Mich.</a>; elected 1967. Still living as of 1967. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="887.65.47">Briggs, Clinton</a> (1828-1882) — of Omaha, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/DO-lived.html">Douglas County</a>, Neb. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WA-born.html">Washtenaw County</a>, Mich., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1828/10-17.html">October 17, 1828</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/trhs.html">Nebraska territorial House of Representatives</a>, 1858; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/omaha.html">mayor of Omaha, Neb.</a>, 1860-61; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/cncn3.html">delegate to Nebraska state constitutional convention</a>, 1875. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/falls.html">Fell</a> from a <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/railroad.html">train</a> and was killed, in Afton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/UN-died.html">Union County</a>, Iowa, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1882/12-19.html">December 19, 1882</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/54.html">54 years, 63 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/DO-buried.html#cms01447">Prospect Hill Cemetery</a>, Omaha, Neb. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/7870859">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="968.94.70">Briggs, Cyrus</a> — of Poland, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/AN-lived.html">Androscoggin County</a>, Maine. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/ofc/poland.html">Poland, Maine</a>, 1860-61. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="578.77.34">Briggs, D. Luther</a> (b. 1849) — of Middletown, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/MI-lived.html">Middlesex County</a>, Conn. Born in Sackville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/NB-born.html">New Brunswick</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1849/01-12.html">January 12, 1849</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/middletown.html">Mayor of Middletown, Conn.</a>, 1890-93; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Middletown, 1897-98; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/stsen.html">Connecticut state senate</a> 33rd District, 1907-08. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/redmen.html">Redmen</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/knights-pythias.html">Knights of Pythias</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="988.90.31">Briggs, Daniel B.</a> (b. 1829) — of Michigan. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1829/index.html">1829</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sppi.html">Michigan superintendent of public instruction</a>, 1873-76. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="002.32.23">Briggs, Daniel C.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/WE-lived.html">Westchester County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Westchester County 1st District, 1851. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="495.68.41">Briggs, Daniel C.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/SA-lived.html">Saratoga County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Saratoga County 1st District, 1884-85. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="653.30.16">Briggs, Donald R.</a> — of Warren, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/WR-lived.html">Warren County</a>, Pa. Democrat. Acting postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/warren.html#3">Warren, Pa.</a>, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="719.55.11">Briggs, E. S.</a> — of Warren, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/WR-lived.html">Warren County</a>, Pa. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/WR-parties.html">Chair of Warren County Democratic Party</a>, 1937. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="061.62.09">Briggs, Ebenezer M.</a> — of Brandon, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/RU-lived.html">Rutland County</a>, Vt. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Vermont, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1860/VT.html">1860</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="209.33.70">Briggs, Eddie</a> — of Mississippi. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MS/ofc/ltgov.html">Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi</a>, 1992-. Still living as of 1994. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="523.86.15">Briggs, Edgar A.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/DU-lived.html">Dutchess County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Dutchess County 2nd District, 1883. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="526.48.30">Briggs, Edward</a> — of Sherman, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/FA-lived.html">Fairfield County</a>, Conn. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Sherman, 1836. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="213.08.79">Briggs, Edward L.</a> (b. 1830) — of Grand Rapids, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/KE-lived.html">Kent County</a>, Mich. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1830/index.html">1830</a>. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a> from Kent County 3rd District, 1873-76; Prohibition candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Michigan</a> 5th District, 1886, 1890; member of Michigan Prohibition Party State Central Committee, 1887. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="258.62.28">Briggs, Edward P.</a> — of Sherman, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/FA-lived.html">Fairfield County</a>, Conn. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Sherman; elected 1904. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="848.87.61">Briggs, Ellis</a> — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1884/IL.html">1884</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="050.62.19">Briggs, Ellis Ormsbee</a> (1899-1976) — also known as Ellis O. Briggs — of Maine; Hanover, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/GR-lived.html">Grafton County</a>, N.H. Born in Watertown, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/MI-born.html">Middlesex County</a>, Mass., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1899/12-01.html">December 1, 1899</a>. Foreign Service officer; U.S. Vice Consul in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/PU-consuls.html ">Callao-Lima</a>, 1925-27; U.S. Ambassador to <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/DR-diplomats.html ">Dominican Republic</a>, 1944-45; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/UR-diplomats.html ">Uruguay</a>, 1947-49; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/CZ-diplomats.html ">Czechoslovakia</a>, 1949-52; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/KS-diplomats.html ">South Korea</a>, 1952-55; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/PU-diplomats.html ">Peru</a>, 1955-56; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/BZ-diplomats.html ">Brazil</a>, 1956-59; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/GC-diplomats.html ">Greece</a>, 1959-62. Died in Gainesville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/HA-died.html">Hall County</a>, Ga., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1976/02-21.html">February 21, 1976</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/76.html">76 years, 82 days</a>). Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of James Briggs and Lucy (Hill) Briggs; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1928/05-26.html">May 26, 1928</a>, to Lucy Barnard.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/people/briggs-ellis-ormsbee ?">U.S. State Dept career summary</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/6440692">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Books by Ellis O. Briggs: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0873385888/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0873385888&linkCode=as2&tag=thepoliticalg-20&linkID=7777aaaa7777bbbb7777cccc7777dddd">Proud Servant : The Memoirs of a Career Ambassador</a> (1998)</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="684.44.19">Briggs, Emory Osgood</a> (1820-1885) — also known as Emory O. Briggs — of Paw Paw, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/VB-lived.html">Van Buren County</a>, Mich. Born in New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1820/04-14.html">April 14, 1820</a>. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1872/MI.html">1872</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1876/MI.html">1876</a>. Died in Paw Paw, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/VB-died.html">Van Buren County</a>, Mich., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1885/02-14.html">February 14, 1885</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/64.html">64 years, 306 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/VB-buried.html#cms06339">Prospect Hill Cemetery</a>, Paw Paw, Mich. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Married to Susan Stanley.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/8094206">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="915.94.38">Briggs, Eugene F.</a> (b. 1858) — of Granville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/AD-lived.html">Addison County</a>, Vt. Born in Plymouth, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/WI-born.html">Windsor County</a>, Vt., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1858/01-12.html">January 12, 1858</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/farmer.html">Farmer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/ofc/sthse.html">Vermont state house of representatives</a> from Granville, 1888. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="608.11.39">Briggs, Everett Ellis</a> (b. 1934) — of Maine; New Hampshire. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1934/index.html">1934</a>. Foreign Service officer; U.S. Ambassador to <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/PM-diplomats.html ">Panama</a>, 1982-86; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/HO-diplomats.html ">Honduras</a>, 1986-89; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/PT-diplomats.html ">Portugal</a>, 1990-93. Still living as of 1993. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/people/briggs-everett-ellis ?">U.S. State Dept career summary</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="234.89.41">Briggs, F. Markham</a> (b. 1840) — of Plymouth, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WY-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, Mich. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1840/index.html">1840</a>. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/stsen.html">Michigan state senate</a> 1st District, 1895-96. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="907.61.39">Briggs, Ferdinand</a> — Communist. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/stsen.html">Michigan state senate</a> 23rd District, 1934. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="981.93.18">Briggs, Frank Arlington</a> (1858-1898) — also known as Frank A. Briggs — of North Dakota. Born in Minneapolis, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/HE-born.html">Hennepin County</a>, Minn., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1858/09-15.html">September 15, 1858</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ND/MO-officials.html">Morton County Treasurer</a>, 1887-95; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ND/ofc/aud.html">North Dakota state auditor</a>, 1895-96; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ND/ofc/gov.html">Governor of North Dakota</a>, 1897-98; died in office 1898. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1898/08-09.html">August 9, 1898</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/39.html">39 years, 328 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/WR-buried.html#cms06461">Howard Lake Cemetery</a>, Howard Lake, Minn. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://www.nga.org/governor/frank-arlington-briggs/">National Governors Association biography</a> — <a href="https://www.nndb.com/people/144/000208517">NNDB dossier</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="264.07.34">Briggs, Frank Obadiah</a> (1851-1913) — also known as Frank O. Briggs — of Trenton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ME-lived.html">Mercer County</a>, N.J. Born in Concord, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ME-born.html">Merrimack County</a>, N.H., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1851/08-12.html">August 12, 1851</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/trenton.html">Mayor of Trenton, N.J.</a>, 1899-1902; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/trea.html">New Jersey state treasurer</a>, 1902-05; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from New Jersey</a>, 1907-13. Died in Trenton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ME-died.html">Mercer County</a>, N.J., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1913/05-08.html">May 8, 1913</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/61.html">61 years, 269 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ME-buried.html#cms00536">Riverview Cemetery</a>, Trenton, N.J. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of <a href="#855.54.62">James Frankland Briggs</a>.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=B000827">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=401784">Govtrack.us page</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="060.36.29">Briggs, Frank Parks</a> (1894-1992) — also known as Frank P. Briggs — of Macon, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/MN-lived.html">Macon County</a>, Mo. Born in Armstrong, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/HW-born.html">Howard County</a>, Mo., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1894/02-25.html">February 25, 1894</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/newspaper.html">Newspaper editor</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/macon.html">mayor of Macon, Mo.</a>, 1930-32; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/stsen.html">Missouri state senate</a> 9th District, 1933-45; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from Missouri</a>, 1945-47; appointed 1945; defeated, 1946; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1948/MO.html">1948</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/royal-arch-masons.html">Royal Arch Masons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/elks.html">Elks</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/rotary.html">Rotary</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/sigma-delta-chi.html">Sigma Delta Chi</a>. Died in Macon, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/MN-died.html">Macon County</a>, Mo., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1992/09-23.html">September 23, 1992</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/98.html">98 years, 211 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/HW-buried.html#cms05611">Walnut Ridge Cemetery</a>, Fayette, Mo. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Married to Catherine Allen Shull.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=B000828">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=401785">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/8031237">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="424.57.50">Briggs, Fred M.</a> — of Homer, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/CR-lived.html">Cortland County</a>, N.Y. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1916/NY.html">1916</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="824.33.16">Briggs, G. D.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/RL-lived.html">Ralls County</a>, Mo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1900/MO.html">1900</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="008.43.53">Briggs, George</a> (1805-1869) — of Bennington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/BE-lived.html">Bennington County</a>, Vt.; New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/NY-lived.html">New York County</a>, N.Y. Born near Broadalbin, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/FU-born.html">Fulton County</a>, N.Y., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1805/05-06.html">May 6, 1805</a>. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/ofc/sthse.html">Vermont state house of representatives</a>, 1837; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from New York</a>, 1849-53, 1859-61 (5th District 1849-53, 7th District 1859-61). Died in Saratoga Springs, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/SA-died.html">Saratoga County</a>, N.Y., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1869/06-01.html">June 1, 1869</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/64.html">64 years, 26 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/KI-buried.html#cms00142">Green-Wood Cemetery</a>, Brooklyn, N.Y. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=B000829">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=401786">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/3852">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="634.00.69">Briggs, George</a> (b. 1844) — of Brandon, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/RU-lived.html">Rutland County</a>, Vt. Born in Brandon, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/RU-born.html">Rutland County</a>, Vt., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1844/04-26.html">April 26, 1844</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/ofc/sthse.html">Vermont state house of representatives</a> from Brandon, 1880; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/ofc/stsen.html">Vermont state senate</a> from Rutland County, 1888. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/episcopalian.html">Episcopalian</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="179.70.71">Briggs, George</a> (b. 1882) — of Searsburg, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/BE-lived.html">Bennington County</a>, Vt. Born in Searsburg, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/BE-born.html">Bennington County</a>, Vt., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1882/07-03.html">July 3, 1882</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/farmer.html">Farmer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lumber.html">lumber business</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/ofc/sthse.html">Vermont state house of representatives</a> from Searsburg, 1910. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/baptist.html">Baptist</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="218.04.07">Briggs, George A.</a> — of Defiance, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/DF-lived.html">Defiance County</a>, Ohio. Democrat. Democratic candidate for Presidential Elector for Ohio, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ofc/pr1956-election.html">1956</a>; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1960/OH.html">1960</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="161.37.22">Briggs, George E.</a> — of Roseburg, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OR/DO-lived.html">Douglas County</a>, Ore. Born in Pennsylvania. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OR/ofc/roseburg.html#4">Receiver of U.S. Land Office at Roseburg, Oregon</a>, 1861-63. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="234.91.19">Briggs, George E.</a> — of Pennsylvania. Prohibition candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania</a> 32nd District, 1920. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="260.76.07">Briggs, George G.</a> — of Grand Rapids, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/KE-lived.html">Kent County</a>, Mich. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1868/MI.html">1868</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a> from Kent County 1st District, 1869-70; postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/grandrapids.html#3">Grand Rapids, Mich.</a>, 1890-94. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="052.50.27">Briggs, George H.</a> — of Brooklyn, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/KI-lived.html">Kings County</a>, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Kings County 7th District, 1915. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="603.37.71">Briggs, George L.</a> — of Amesbury, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ES-lived.html">Essex County</a>, Mass. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ofc/sthse.html">Massachusetts state house of representatives</a> First Essex District, 1923-24. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="049.84.54">Briggs, George Nathaniel</a> (1874-1952) — also known as George N. Briggs — of Lamoni, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/DC-lived.html">Decatur County</a>, Iowa. Born in Tabor, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/FE-born.html">Fremont County</a>, Iowa, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1874/05-10.html">May 10, 1874</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/teacher.html">School teacher</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/ofc/sthse.html">Iowa state house of representatives</a>, 1893-94; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/teacher.html">superintendent of schools</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/univpres.html">president</a>, Philippine Normal School, 1909-10; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/univpres.html">president</a>, Graceland College (now Graceland University), 1915-44; Dry candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/ofc/cr21.html">delegate to Iowa convention to ratify 21st amendment</a>, 1933. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/mormon.html">Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/am-pol-sci-assoc.html">American Political Science Association</a>. Died in Des Moines, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/PO-died.html">Polk County</a>, Iowa, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1952/12-26.html">December 26, 1952</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/78.html">78 years, 230 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/DC-buried.html# ">Rose Hill Cemetery</a>, Lamoni, Iowa. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Riley William Briggs and Clara E. (Greene) Briggs; married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1902/">1902</a> to Carrie Judd; married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1912/">1912</a> to Grace M. Kelley.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Briggs <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/special/namesake-buildings.html">Hall</a> (built 1921), at Graceland <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/special/namesake-colleges.html">University</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/DE-names.html">Lamoni, Iowa</a>, is <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/special/namesake.html">named for him</a>.</li> </td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/111380124">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="843.75.55">Briggs, George Nixon</a> (1796-1861) — also known as George N. Briggs — of Lanesborough, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/BE-lived.html">Berkshire County</a>, Mass. Born in Adams, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/BE-born.html">Berkshire County</a>, Mass., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1796/04-12.html">April 12, 1796</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/BE-officials.html">Berkshire County Register of Deeds</a>, 1824-31; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Massachusetts</a>, 1831-43 (9th District 1831-33, 7th District 1833-43); <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ofc/gov.html">Governor of Massachusetts</a>, 1844-51; defeated (American), 1859; common pleas court judge in Massachusetts, 1851-56; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ofc/cncn.html">delegate to Massachusetts state constitutional convention</a>, 1853. Killed by the <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/gun-accidents.html">accidental discharge</a> of a "fowling piece" (<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/gunshot.html">shotgun</a>), in Pittsfield, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/BE-died.html">Berkshire County</a>, Mass., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1861/09-11.html">September 11, 1861</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/65.html">65 years, 152 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/BE-buried.html#cms00396">Pittsfield Cemetery</a>, Pittsfield, Mass. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=B000830">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=401787">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://www.nga.org/governor/george-nixon-briggs/">National Governors Association biography</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="700.23.35">Briggs, Gerald</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/sl-lived.html">St. Louis</a>, Mo. Republican. Republican Presidential Elector for Missouri, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/pr1972-meeting.html">1972</a> (voted for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/nixon.html#870.67.93">Richard M. Nixon</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/afan-aieta.html#856.26.45">Spiro T. Agnew</a>). Still living as of 1972. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="841.06.10">Briggs, Gordon Dobson</a> (1912-1954) — of Maine. Born in Pittsfield, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/SO-born.html">Somerset County</a>, Maine, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1912/08-24.html">August 24, 1912</a>. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/ofc/sthse.html">Maine state house of representatives</a>, 1941-42; served in the U.S. Army during World War II. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/vfw.html">Veterans of Foreign Wars</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1954/07-01.html">July 1, 1954</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/41.html">41 years, 311 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/PE-buried.html#cms00527">Mt. Hope Cemetery</a>, Bangor, Maine. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="300.24.91">Briggs, H. G.</a> — Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/stsen.html">Michigan state senate</a> 13th District, 1910. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="341.11.02">Briggs, H. W.</a> — of California. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/asmbly.html">California state assembly</a> 4th District, 1861-62. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="267.24.90">Briggs, H. W.</a> — of Gilroy, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/SC-lived.html">Santa Clara County</a>, Calif. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/gilroy.html#2">Gilroy, Calif.</a>, 1881. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="949.87.08">Briggs, Harry</a> — of Battle Creek Township (now part of Battle Creek), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/CL-lived.html">Calhoun County</a>, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/battlecreek.html#4">supervisor of Battle Creek Township, Michigan</a>, 1933. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="072.01.03">Briggs, Harry E.</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/ofc/usatty.html">U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin</a>, 1894-98. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="394.39.16">Briggs, Harry N.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/KE-lived.html">Kent County</a>, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a> from Kent County 2nd District, 1946, 1948. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="029.71.35">Briggs, Harry R.</a> — U.S. Vice Consul in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/GG-consuls.html ">Batum</a>, as of 1897. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"><a href="https://www.greenvillesc.gov/CityClerk/Archives/Mayors.aspx"><img src="https://politicalgraveyard.com/thumb/429/38.64.jpg" width=70 height=94 border=0 alt="Henry Briggs"></a></td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="429.38.64">Briggs, Henry</a> — of Greenville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/GR-lived.html">Greenville County</a>, S.C. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/ofc/greenville.html">Mayor of Greenville, S.C.</a>, 1911-13. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Image source: City of Greenville</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="503.67.84">Briggs, Henry B. R.</a> — of Los Angeles, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/LA-lived.html">Los Angeles County</a>, Calif. Democrat. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/losangeles.html#2">Los Angeles, Calif.</a>, 1934-36 (acting, 1934-35). Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="199.05.45">Briggs, Henry C.</a> — Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/stsen.html">Michigan state senate</a> 19th District, 1861-62. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="478.81.46">Briggs, Henry R.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/HO-lived.html">Houston County</a>, Minn. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/sthse.html">Minnesota state house of representatives</a> District 1, 1897-98. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail?ID=11423">Minnesota Legislator record</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="827.31.52">Briggs, Henry S.</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ofc/aud.html">Massachusetts state auditor</a>, 1866-70. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="496.90.16">Briggs, Herbert B.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/CU-lived.html">Cuyahoga County</a>, Ohio. Liberty candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ofc/sthse.html">Ohio state house of representatives</a> from Cuyahoga County, 1897. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="510.22.76">Briggs, Herbert G.</a> — of Portland, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/CU-lived.html">Cumberland County</a>, Maine. Republican. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/ofc/portland.html#2">Portland, Maine</a>, 1890-91. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="997.42.77">Briggs, Ira G.</a> — of Voluntown, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NL-lived.html">New London County</a>, Conn. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/stsen.html">Connecticut state senate</a> 13th District, 1870; delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1884/CT.html">1884</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="054.85.98">Briggs, Isaac P.</a> — of Woodstock Valley, Woodstock, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/WI-lived.html">Windham County</a>, Conn. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/woodstock.html#7">Woodstock Valley, Conn.</a>, 1901. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="509.85.83">Briggs, J. E.</a> — of East Auburn (now part of Auburn), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/AN-lived.html">Androscoggin County</a>, Maine. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/ofc/auburn.html#5">East Auburn, Maine</a>, 1860-61. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="374.67.86">Briggs, J. P.</a> — of Caribou, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/AR-lived.html">Aroostook County</a>, Maine. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Maine, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1912/ME.html">1912</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="694.13.91">Briggs, Jabez</a> — of Glens Falls, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/WR-lived.html">Warren County</a>, N.Y. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/glensfalls.html#3">Glens Falls, N.Y.</a>, 1836. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="766.15.71">Briggs, James E.</a> — of Raleigh, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/WK-lived.html">Wake County</a>, N.C. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ofc/raleigh.html">Mayor of Raleigh, N.C.</a>, 1951-53. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="855.54.62">Briggs, James Frankland</a> (1827-1905) — also known as James F. Briggs — of Manchester, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/HI-lived.html">Hillsborough County</a>, N.H. Born in Bury, Lancashire, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/ED-born.html">England</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1827/10-23.html">October 23, 1827</a>. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ofc/sthse.html">New Hampshire state house of representatives</a>, 1856-58, 1874, 1883, 1891, 1897; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ofc/spkr.html">Speaker of the New Hampshire State House of Representatives</a>, 1897; major in the Union Army during the Civil War; delegate to Republican National Convention from New Hampshire, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1868/NH.html">1868</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ofc/stsen.html">New Hampshire state senate</a> 3rd District, 1876-77; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from New Hampshire</a> 2nd District, 1877-83; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ofc/cncn7.html">delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention</a>, 1889. Died in Manchester, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/HI-died.html">Hillsborough County</a>, N.H., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1905/01-21.html">January 21, 1905</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/77.html">77 years, 90 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/GR-buried.html#cms01537">Green Grove Cemetery</a>, Ashland, N.H. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Father of <a href="#264.07.34">Frank Obadiah Briggs</a>.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=B000831">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=401788">Govtrack.us page</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="502.20.31">Briggs, James M.</a> — of Briggsdale, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/FR-lived.html">Franklin County</a>, Ohio. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1912/OH.html">1912</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="603.48.88">Briggs, James S.</a> — of Columbus, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/MU-lived.html">Muscogee County</a>, Ga. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Georgia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1956/GA.html">1956</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="803.27.68">Briggs, Joel</a> — of Phillips, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/HT-lived.html">Hutchinson County</a>, Tex. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1940/TX.html">1940</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="167.38.83">Briggs, John A.</a> — Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from New York</a> 5th District, 1870. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="273.68.01">Briggs, John B.</a> — of Homer, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/CR-lived.html">Cortland County</a>, N.Y. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/autodealer.html">Automobile dealer</a>; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1928/NY.html">1928</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1932/NY.html">1932</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1936/NY.html">1936</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Cortland County, 1937-38. Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/CR-buried.html#cms02006">Glenwood Cemetery</a>, Homer, N.Y. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="678.36.73">Briggs, John G.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/DD-lived.html">Dodge County</a>, Minn. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/sthse.html">Minnesota state house of representatives</a> District 13, 1893-94. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail?ID=11424">Minnesota Legislator record</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="924.81.13">Briggs, John L.</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/ofc/usatty.html">U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida</a>, 1969-78. Still living as of 1978. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="516.12.97">Briggs, John Q.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/HO-lived.html">Houston County</a>, Minn. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/stsen.html">Minnesota state senate</a> 1st District, 1907-10. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail?ID=11425">Minnesota Legislator record</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="482.30.43">Briggs, John R., Jr.</a> — of Beloit, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/RO-lived.html">Rock County</a>, Wis. Whig. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/ofc/stsen.html">Wisconsin state senate</a>, 1853. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="087.50.15">Briggs, Judson C.</a> — of Caribou, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/AR-lived.html">Aroostook County</a>, Maine. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Maine, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1928/ME.html">1928</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/ofc/sthse.html">Maine state house of representatives</a> from Aroostook County (6th), 1931-32. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="277.54.28">Briggs, Keely</a> — of Denton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/DT-lived.html">Denton County</a>, Tex. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/denton.html">mayor of Denton, Tex.</a>, 2020. Still living as of 2020. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="689.43.80">Briggs, Lansing</a> — of Auburn, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/CY-lived.html">Cayuga County</a>, N.Y. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/auburn.html">Mayor of Auburn, N.Y.</a>, 1857-59. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="794.08.96">Briggs, Lawrence Palmer</a> (b. 1880) — also known as Lawrence P. Briggs — of Manton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WX-lived.html">Wexford County</a>, Mich. Born in Manton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WX-born.html">Wexford County</a>, Mich., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1880/10-17.html">October 17, 1880</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/teacher.html">Superintendent of schools</a>; U.S. Consul in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/VN-consuls.html ">Saigon</a>, 1914-17; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/BM-consuls.html ">Rangoon</a>, 1917-20; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/QB-consuls.html ">Riviere du Loup</a>, 1920-22; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/CU-consuls.html ">Nuevitas</a>, as of 1924-29; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/BZ-consuls.html ">Bahia</a>, as of 1932. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="355.40.63">Briggs, Lawrence T.</a> — of Brockton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/PL-lived.html">Plymouth County</a>, Mass. Republican. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ofc/brockton.html#2">Brockton, Mass.</a>, 1923-30 (acting, 1923). Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="390.80.92">Briggs, Lucius</a> — of Thompson, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/WI-lived.html">Windham County</a>, Conn. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/stsen.html">Connecticut state senate</a> 14th District, 1875. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Briggs, Luther See <a href="#578.77.34">D. Luther Briggs</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="140.43.67">Briggs, M. A.</a> — Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1908/GA.html">1908</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Briggs, Marilyn Ann See <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/chambers.html#211.47.35">Marilyn Chambers</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="752.81.29">Briggs, Marjorie B.</a> — of Warren, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/WR-lived.html">Warren County</a>, Pa. Democrat. Acting postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/warren.html#3">Warren, Pa.</a>, 1938-39. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="635.29.63">Briggs, Mark</a> — of Boise, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ID/AD-lived.html">Ada County</a>, Idaho. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Idaho, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1996/ID.html">1996</a>. Still living as of 1996. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Briggs, Markham See <a href="#234.89.41">F. Markham Briggs</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="478.82.76">Briggs, Mary Adelaide</a> — also known as Mary A. Briggs — of Ohio. Democrat. Democratic Presidential Elector for Ohio, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ofc/pr1992-meeting.html">1992</a>; Democratic Presidential Elector for Ohio, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ofc/pr1996-meeting.html">1996</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1996. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="314.58.50">Briggs, Mary D.</a> — of Los Angeles, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/LA-lived.html">Los Angeles County</a>, Calif. Democrat. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/losangeles.html#2">Los Angeles, Calif.</a>, 1936-45 (acting, 1936-38). <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="541.05.04">Briggs, Nathaniel</a> — of Woodstock, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/WI-lived.html">Windham County</a>, Conn. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Woodstock, 1820. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="843.53.57">Briggs, Otto R.</a> — of La Crosse, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/LC-lived.html">La Crosse County</a>, Wis. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/ofc/asmbly.html">Wisconsin state assembly</a> from La Crosse County 1st District, 1956, 1958. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="811.43.37">Briggs, Pearlanna</a> — of Wichita, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/SE-lived.html">Sedgwick County</a>, Kan. Socialist. Socialist candidate for Presidential Elector for Kansas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/ofc/pr1952-election.html">1952</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="074.00.05">Briggs, Peter</a> — of Adams, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/BE-lived.html">Berkshire County</a>, Mass. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ofc/adams.html">Adams, Mass.</a>, 1822-39. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="384.34.47">Briggs, R. D.</a> — of Massachusetts. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1868/MA.html">1868</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="220.73.03">Briggs, Ralph L.</a> — of Honesdale, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/WN-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, Pa. Republican. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/honesdale.html#3">Honesdale, Pa.</a>, 1861-64. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="251.66.52">Briggs, Raymond H.</a> — Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/pr1912-election.html">1912</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="061.67.33">Briggs, Raymond H.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/CL-lived.html">Calhoun County</a>, Mich. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a> from Calhoun County 2nd District, 1942. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="932.30.53">Briggs, Rebecca Joyce</a> — Team Kennedy candidate for Presidential Elector for Rhode Island, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/ofc/pr2024-election.html">2024</a> (on behalf of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/kennedy7.html#045.38.18">Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/shaffner-shanley.html#584.62.41">Nicole Shanahan</a>). <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2024. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="371.65.97">Briggs, Richard M.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/MO-lived.html">Monroe County</a>, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from New York</a> 38th District, 1932, 1936; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/stsen.html">New York state senate</a> 46th District, 1934. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="845.86.87">Briggs, Robert H.</a> — Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/LA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Louisiana</a> 4th District, 1978, 1988; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/LA/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from Louisiana</a>, 1986. Still living as of 1988. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="718.42.82">Briggs, Robert M.</a> — of California. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/asmbly.html">California state assembly</a> 19th District, 1858-59. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="817.46.32">Briggs, Robert Peter</a> (1903-1998) — also known as Robert P. Briggs — of Jackson, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/JA-lived.html">Jackson County</a>, Mich.; Elk Rapids, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/AN-lived.html">Antrim County</a>, Mich. Born in Monroe, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/MO-born.html">Monroe County</a>, Mich., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1903/04-03.html">April 3, 1903</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/accounting.html">Accountant</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/faculty.html">university professor</a>; vice-president, Consumers <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/utilities.html">Power</a> Company; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sbe.html">Michigan state board of education</a>, 1964-68; defeated, 1964; appointed 1964. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/presbyterian.html">Presbyterian</a>. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1998/09-02.html">September 2, 1998</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/95.html">95 years, 152 days</a>). Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Robert Douglas Briggs and Rose (Pierce) Briggs; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1925/12-22.html">December 22, 1925</a>, to Maxine Corliss.</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="462.95.39">Briggs, Robert V.</a> — of Wyandotte, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WY-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, Mich. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a> from Wayne County 3rd District, 1869-70; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/stsen.html">Michigan state senate</a> 3rd District, 1871-72, 1892. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="341.58.83">Briggs, Roy</a> — of Greeley, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CO/WE-lived.html">Weld County</a>, Colo. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CO/ofc/greeley.html">Mayor of Greeley, Colo.</a>, 1933. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="701.92.69">Briggs, Russell</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WA-lived.html">Washtenaw County</a>, Mich. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/cncn1.html">Delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention</a> 4th District, 1835. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="558.16.46">Briggs, Ruth M.</a> — of Rhode Island. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from Rhode Island</a>, 1966. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1966. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="711.70.84">Briggs, S. M.</a> — of Durango, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CO/LP-lived.html">La Plata County</a>, Colo. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CO/ofc/durango.html#2">Durango, Colo.</a>, 1901. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="094.79.82">Briggs, Samuel W.</a> (b. 1806) — of Shreveport, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/LA/CA-lived.html">Caddo Parish</a>, La. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1806/index.html">1806</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/LA/ofc/shreveport.html">Mayor of Shreveport, La.</a>, 1841-42. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/methodist.html">Methodist</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="792.06.91">Briggs, Sarah</a> — of Caribou, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/AR-lived.html">Aroostook County</a>, Maine. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/ME.html">Maine Republican State Committee</a>, 1945. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="089.10.55">Briggs, Stanton L.</a> — of Lebanon, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NL-lived.html">New London County</a>, Conn. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Lebanon, 1921-22. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="071.77.39">Briggs, T. G.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ME-lived.html">Medina County</a>, Ohio. Liberty candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ofc/sthse.html">Ohio state house of representatives</a> from Medina County, 1897. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="054.11.10">Briggs, Terry W.</a> — of Bridgeton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/SS-lived.html">St. Louis County</a>, Mo. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/bridgeton.html">mayor of Bridgeton, Mo.</a>, 2011. Still living as of 2015. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="512.08.91">Briggs, Thomas A.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/GR-lived.html">Greene County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Greene County, 1867. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="575.46.05">Briggs, V. W.</a> — of Scio, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WA-lived.html">Washtenaw County</a>, Mich. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/scio-twp.html#6">Scio, Mich.</a>, 1871. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/politicalgraveyard/6674241617/"><img src="https://politicalgraveyard.com/thumb/545/68.84.jpg" width=70 height=85 border=0 alt="W. C. Briggs"></a></td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="545.68.84">Briggs, W. C.</a> (b. 1861) — of Pipestone, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/PS-lived.html">Pipestone County</a>, Minn. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/ED-born.html">England</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1861/07-27.html">July 27, 1861</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/farmer.html">Farmer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/realestate.html">land agent</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/banking.html">banker</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/realestate.html">real estate business</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/sthse.html">Minnesota state house of representatives</a> District 12, 1917-22. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail?ID=11426">Minnesota Legislator record</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Image source: Minnesota Legislative Manual 1917</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="002.33.48">Briggs, W. C.</a> — of Paducah, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/KO-lived.html">Cottle County</a>, Tex. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1936/TX.html">1936</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1940/TX.html">1940</a> (member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1940/committees.html">Credentials Committee</a>), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1944/TX.html">1944</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1948/TX.html">1948</a> (alternate). Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="979.03.82">Briggs, Walter O. IV</a> — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Michigan</a>, 1990 (18th District), 1992 (11th District). Still living as of 1992. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="023.01.40">Briggs, Warren M.</a> — of Pensacola, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/ES-lived.html">Escambia County</a>, Fla. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/ofc/pensacola.html">Mayor of Pensacola, Fla.</a>, 1977-78; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Florida</a> 1st District, 1978. Still living as of 1978. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="276.84.86">Briggs, William</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/SL-lived.html">St. Lawrence County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from St. Lawrence County 2nd District, 1858-59. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="143.79.39">Briggs, William F.</a> — of Honesdale, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/WN-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, Pa. Republican. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/honesdale.html#3">Honesdale, Pa.</a>, 1892-96. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="160.40.79">Briggs, William J.</a> (1834-1887) — of Taunton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/BR-lived.html">Bristol County</a>, Mass. Born <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1834/02-02.html">February 2, 1834</a>. Served in the Union Army during the Civil War; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ofc/sthse.html">Massachusetts state house of representatives</a>, 1886-87; died in office 1887. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/grand-army-republic.html">Grand Army of the Republic</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/falls.html">Fell</a> to his death while descending a ladder from the roof of the North Pleasant Street school house, Taunton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/BR-died.html">Bristol County</a>, Mass., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1887/08-13.html">August 13, 1887</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/53.html">53 years, 192 days</a>). Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="007.45.47">Briggs, William P.</a> — of Adams, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/BE-lived.html">Berkshire County</a>, Mass. Born in Massachusetts. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ofc/adams.html">Adams, Mass.</a>, 1816-22. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="279.27.77">Briggs, William P.</a> — of Jericho, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/CH-lived.html">Chittenden County</a>, Vt. Whig. Delegate to Whig National Convention from Vermont, 1839 (member, Balloting Committee); Whig Presidential Elector for Vermont, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/ofc/pr1840-meeting.html">1840</a> (voted for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/harrison.html#055.84.40">William Henry Harrison</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/tyler.html#008.32.15">John Tyler</a>). Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="357.61.25">Briggs, William S.</a> — Libertarian. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Texas</a> 3rd District, 1980. Still living as of 1980. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="141.19.05">Briggs, Willis G.</a> — of Raleigh, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/WK-lived.html">Wake County</a>, N.C. Republican. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ofc/raleigh.html#2">Raleigh, N.C.</a>, 1906-15; delegate to Republican National Convention from North Carolina, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1908/NC.html">1908</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1928/NC.html">1928</a> (member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1928/committees.html">Credentials Committee</a>), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1940/NC.html">1940</a> (alternate). 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