Warren M. Briggs Explained

Warren M. Briggs
Birth Date:30 June 1923
Birth Place:Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S.
Office:Member of the
Florida House of Representatives
from Escambia County
Term Start:1966
Term End:1967
Office1:Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 2nd district
Preceded1:District established
Succeeded1:Gordon Tyrrell
Term Start1:1967
Term End1:1968
Office2:Mayor of Pensacola, Florida
Preceded2:Barney B. Burkes
Succeeded2:Vincent J. Whibbs Sr.
Term Start2:1977
Term End2:1978
Party:Democratic
Spouse:Gloria Briggs[1]

Warren M. Briggs (June 30, 1923 – October 1, 2012) was an American politician. He served as a Democratic member for the 2nd district of the Florida House of Representatives.[2] [3]

Life and career

Briggs was born in Saint Paul, Minnesota. He served in the United States Air Force.

In 1966, Briggs was elected to the Florida House of Representatives. The next year, he was elected as the first representative for the newly-established 2nd district. He served until 1968, when he was succeeded by Gordon Tyrrell.

Briggs was mayor[4] of Pensacola, Florida from 1977 to 1978.

Briggs died in October 2012, at the age of 89.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Warren Briggs Obituary (1923-2012). Pensacola News Journal. October 4, 2012. February 4, 2023.
  2. Web site: House of Representatives. February 4, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20180113095046/http://www.uflib.ufl.edu/fefdl/florida/House19672001.html. January 13, 2018. live. Wayback Machine.
  3. Web site: Membership of the Florida House of Representatives by County 1845-2012. Robert. Ward. August 3, 2011. Florida House of Representatives. February 4, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20220316034642/https://www.myfloridahouse.gov/FileStores/Web/HouseContent/Approved/Public%20Guide/Uploads/Documents/house_counties_final.pdf. March 16, 2022. live. Wayback Machine.
  4. Web site: Appleyard: Pensacola can thank Mayor Warren Briggs for spring blooms of crepe myrtles. Pensacola News Journal. John. Appleyard. March 9, 2018. February 4, 2023.
  5. Web site: Warren Marshall Briggs. Harper-Morris Memorial Chapel. February 4, 2023.