Briggs, George Nixon, 1796-1861
Dates
- Existence: 1796 - 1861
Biography
George Nixon Briggs (April 12, 1796 – September 12, 1861) was an American lawyer and politician from Massachusetts. A Whig, Briggs served for twelve years in the United States House of Representatives, and served seven one-year terms as the 19th Governor of Massachusetts, from 1844 to 1851.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Daniel Webster letter
Collection
Identifier: Mss 845118
Webster Mss 845118
Date(s):
1845-01-18
Abstract
In English.