Legislator Details
Robert V. Briggs
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Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 31
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Birth
Date: 8/12/1837
City: Potter NY
County: Yates
Country: US
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Number of Children: 0
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Occupation: lawyer
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Academic
Began study of law at age 19, admitted to the bar in 1858.
Biographical Sketch:
In 1859 came to MI and began practicing law in St. Johns and was elected village clerk the next spring. In the fall he went to Mississippi and remained until the fall of 1861 when he returned to MI and settled in Wayne. Moved to Wyandotte in 1864 where he engaged in practice. He was Justice of the Peace and many years City Attorney. In 1872 was a delegate to the convention at Louisville which nominated Charles O'Connor for President.
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Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Fisheries , Mines and Minerals, Drainage
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City of Residence: Wyandotte
County of Residence Wayne
District: 3
District Description: Townships of Brownstown, Canton, Dearborn, Ecorse, Huron, Livonia, Monguagon, Nankin, Plymouth, Redfield, Romulus, Springwells, Sumpter, Taylor and Van Buren, in Wayne County
Date Elected: 11/4/1870
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1871
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
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Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Local Taxation
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City of Residence: Wyandotte
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 3
District Description: Redford, Livonia, Dearborn and Ecorse
Date Elected: 11/3/1868
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1869
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
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