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Henry R. Briggs
House 1897-98 (District 1)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Houston
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1848
Birth Place:
Desplain, Illinois
Birth County:
Cook
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Houston
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer/Miller
EDUCATION
Common Schools; At Least Elementary School;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Judge:
Houston, Minnesota (Justice of the Peace, 10 years);
18?? to 18??
County Board/Commissioner:
Houston County, Minnesota (Board of County Commissioners, Member, 4 years);
18?? to 18??
County Government:
Houston County, Minnesota (Assessor, 5 years);
18?? to 18??
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He came to Houston, Houston County, Minnesota in June 1864.
Elected:
11/3/1896
Residence:
Houston
Term of Office:
1/4/1897 to 1/1/1899
Oath Date:
1/5/1897
Counties Represented:
Houston
Occupation:
Farmer/Miller
Party:
Republican
Committees:
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General Legislation
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Grain and Warehouse
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Public Accounts and Expenditures
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State Training School
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University and University Lands