Ebenezer N. Briggs

Ebenezer N. Briggs
33rd Speaker of the Vermont House of Representatives
In office
1834–1836
Preceded by John Smith
Succeeded by Carlos Coolidge
38th Speaker of the Vermont House of Representatives
In office
1845–1847
Preceded by Andrew Tracy
Succeeded by Solomon Foot
Personal details
Born (1801-11-01)November 1, 1801
Middleboro, Massachusetts, United States
Died January 26, 1873(1873-01-26) (aged 71)
Brandon, Vermont, United States
Nationality American
Political party Whig
Republican
Relations Ebenezer J. Ormsbee
Profession Lawyer
Politician

Ebenezer N. Briggs (November 1, 1801 January 26, 1873) was an American lawyer and politician in the U.S. state of Vermont. He served as the Speaker of the Vermont House of Representatives and as President Pro Tem of the Vermont Senate. He was also the father-in-law and law partner of Governor Ebenezer J. Ormsbee.

Early life

Briggs was born in Middleboro, Massachusetts on November 1, 1801.[1] He was raised and educated in Salisbury, Vermont, studied law, and began to practice law in Salisbury in 1823. He later practiced in Pittsford and Brandon. For several years he served as Addison County State's Attorney.[2]

For many years Briggs was the attorney for the Rutland Railroad, and also served as an officer and director of the Brandon National Bank. For several years he practiced in partnership with Ebenezer J. Ormsbee, who served as Vermont Governor from 1886-1888.[3]

Political career

Originally a Whig and later a Republican, Briggs served several terms in the Vermont House of Representatives and was Speaker from 1834-1836 and from 1845-1847.[4] He also served several terms in the Vermont Senate. From 1843-1844 he was Senate President Pro Tem.[5]

Briggs died in Brandon on January 26, 1873.[6]

Family life

Briggs was the father of Jennie L. Briggs (February 1, 1841 June 1, 1866), the first wife of Governor E. J. Ormsbee.[7]

References

  1. Carleton, Hiram (2003). Genealogical and Family History of the State of Vermont: A Record of the Achievements of Her People in the Making of a Commonwealth and the Founding of a Nation. Genealogical Publishing Com. p. 645. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
  2. History of the Town of Pittsford, Vermont, By A. M. Gaverly, 1872, pages 603 to 604
  3. Genealogical and Family History of the State of Vermont, by Hiram Carleton, 1903, page 82
  4. List of Speakers of the Vermont House of representatives, Vermont Secretary of State, Archives and Records Administration, 2012
  5. List of Vermont Senate Presidents Pro Tempore, Vermont Secretary of State, Archives and Records Administration, 2012
  6. Descendants of John Hutchins of Newbury and Haverhill, Massachusetts, by Edwin Colby Byam, 1975, page 143
  7. Encyclopedia of Vermont Biography, edited by Prentiss Cutler Dodge, 1912, pages 47 to 48
Political offices
Preceded by
John Smith
Speaker of the Vermont House of Representatives
18341836
Succeeded by
Carlos Coolidge
Preceded by
Horace Eaton
President pro tempore of the Vermont State Senate
1843 1844
Succeeded by
James Barrett
Preceded by
Andrew Tracy
Speaker of the Vermont House of Representatives
18451847
Succeeded by
Solomon Foot
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