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Briggs, John Q.

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Senate 1907-10 (District 1)

Party when first elected: Republican

Counties Served: Houston

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: ??/??/1848

Birth Place: Roscoe, Illinois

Birth County: Winnebago

Birth Country: United States

Date of Death: ??/??/1921

Gender: Male

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Reported Minority: None Reported

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City of Residence (when first elected): Houston

Occupation (when first elected): Farmer

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He came to Minnesota in 1874.

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Total Days Served: 1456

SESSIONS SERVED

36th Legislative Session (1909-1910) (second half of Senate term)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/5/1909

Body: Senate

District: 01

Elected: 11/6/1906

Residence: Houston

Term of Office: 1/7/1907 to 1/1/1911
Oath Date: 1/8/1907

Counties Represented: Houston

Occupation: Farmer

Party: Republican

Committees:

Dairy Products and Live Stock
Engrossment (Chair)
Immigration
Indian Affairs
Printing
Public Buildings
Roads and Bridges
State Soldiers Home

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35th Legislative Session (1907-1908)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/8/1907

Body: Senate

District: 01

Elected: 11/6/1906

Residence: Houston

Term of Office: 1/7/1907 to 1/1/1911
Oath Date: 1/8/1907

Counties Represented: Houston

Occupation: Farmer

Party: Republican

Committees:

Census (Chair)
Dairy Products and Live Stock
Immigration
Indian Affairs
Printing
Public Buildings
Roads and Bridges
State Soldiers Home

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Articles & Books About

J.Q. Briggs Memorial. Minnesota Journal of the Senate, April 21, 1921, p. 1334.

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