George Briggs (New York politician)
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George Briggs | |
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U.S. House of Representatives from New York | |
In office March 4, 1859 – March 3, 1861 | |
Preceded by | Elijah Ward |
Succeeded by | Elijah Ward |
Constituency | 7th district |
In office March 4, 1849 – March 3, 1853 | |
Preceded by | Frederick A. Tallmadge |
Succeeded by | William M. Tweed |
Constituency | 5th district |
Member of the Vermont House of Representatives from Bennington | |
In office 1837–1838 | |
Preceded by | Stephen Dewey |
Succeeded by | Samuel H. Blackmer |
Personal details | |
Born | May 6, 1805 |
Occupation | Hardware dealer |
George Briggs (May 6, 1805 – June 30, 1869) was an American businessman and politician. He served in the Vermont House of Representatives from 1837 to 1838, and as a member of the United States House of Representatives from New York from 1849 to 1853, and 1859 to 1861.
Biography
Briggs was born near Broadalbin, New York, where he lived until 1812, when his family relocated to Bennington. He attended the public schools of Broadalbin and Bennington.
Career
Briggs engaged in business as a hardware dealer and was a member of the Vermont House of Representatives from 1837 to 1838. He moved to New York City in 1838, where he continued in the hardware business.
Elected as a
Briggs was then elected as a
Death
Briggs died at his summer home, "Woodlawn," in Saratoga Springs, New York, on June 30, 1869.[1] He was buried at Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn, New York.[2][3]
References
- Newspapers.com.
- ^ Rules and Regulations of the Green-Wood Cemetery With A Catalogue of Proprietors. Brooklyn, NY: Green-Wood Cemetery. 1854. p. 9 – via Google Books.
- ISBN 978-0-8063-4823-0 – via Google Books.
External links
- United States Congress. "George Briggs (id: B000829)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- The Political Graveyard
- Govtrack US Congress