Ebenezer N. Briggs
Ebenezer N. Briggs | |
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State's Attorney of Addison County, Vermont | |
| In office 1831–1839 | |
| Preceded by | William Slade |
| Succeeded by | Ozias Seymour |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 1, 1801 Middleboro, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | January 26, 1873 (aged 71) Brandon, Vermont, U.S. |
| Resting place | Pine Hill Cemetery, Brandon, Vermont, U.S |
| Political party | Whig Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Abigail Miles Louisa Witherell Adeline Young |
| Relations | Ebenezer J. Ormsbee (son in law) |
| Children | 9 |
| Profession | Attorney |
Ebenezer N. Briggs (November 1, 1801 – January 26, 1873) was an American
Early life
Ebenezer Nelson Briggs was born in
Briggs later moved to Brandon, Vermont.[2] For many years Briggs was the attorney for the Rutland Railroad, and also served as an officer and director of the Bank of Brandon and the Brandon National Bank.[2] He continued to practice law in partnership with Ebenezer J. Ormsbee, who served as Vermont Governor from 1886 to 1888.[5]
Political career
Originally a Whig and later a Republican, Briggs served several terms in the Vermont House of Representatives and was Speaker from 1834 to 1836 and from 1845 to 1847.[6] He also served several terms in the Vermont Senate. From 1843 to 1845 he was Senate President Pro Tem.[7]
Briggs died in Brandon on January 26, 1873.[8] He was a longtime trustee of Brandon's Pine Hill Cemetery, and he was buried there following his death.[9]
Family life
Briggs was the father of Jennie L. Briggs (February 1, 1841 – June 1, 1866), the first wife of Governor E. J. Ormsbee.[10]
References
- ISBN 9780806347943. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
- ^ Newspapers.com.
- ^ History of the Town of Pittsford, Vermont, By A. M. Gaverly, 1872, pages 603 to 604
- ^ Harman, Henry A. (October 25, 1892). A Memorial Sketch of John Prout: Published in the Annual Meeting Proceedings of the Vermont Bar Association. Montpelier, VT: Argus and Patriot Book and Job Printing. pp. 63–67.
- ^ Genealogical and Family History of the State of Vermont, by Hiram Carleton, 1903, page 82
- ^ List of Speakers of the Vermont House of representatives Archived 2012-07-20 at archive.today, Vermont Secretary of State, Archives and Records Administration, 2012
- ^ List of Vermont Senate Presidents Pro Tempore Archived 2012-04-15 at the Wayback Machine, Vermont Secretary of State, Archives and Records Administration, 2012
- ^ Descendants of John Hutchins of Newbury and Haverhill, Massachusetts, by Edwin Colby Byam, 1975, page 143
- Newspapers.com.
- ^ Encyclopedia of Vermont Biography, edited by Prentiss Cutler Dodge, 1912, pages 47 to 48
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