Melancthon J. Briggs

Melancthon J. Briggs (March 31, 1846 – March 3, 1923) was an American lawyer and politician.

Born in Kalamazoo, Michigan, Briggs served in the 48th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment during the American Civil War. He studied law and was admitted to the Wisconsin bar. He settled in Dodgeville, Wisconsin and practiced law. He served as postmaster for Dodgeville, Wisconsin and as district attorney for Iowa County, Wisconsin. In 1881, Briggs served in the Wisconsin State Assembly and was a Democrat. Briggs died in a hospital in Dodgeville, Wisconsin.[1][2][3]

Notes

  1. ↑ 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1881,' Biographical Sketch of Melancthon J. Briggs, pg. 512
  2. ↑ 'M. J. Briggs, Former Political Leader, Dies,' Madison Capital Times, March 5, 1923, pg. 1
  3. ↑ 'The Bench and Bar of Wisconsin, History and Biography,' Parker McCobb Reed, P.M. Reed, Publisher, Milwaukee, Wisconsin: 1882, Biographical Sketch of Melancthon Briggs, pg. 290
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