Warren M. Briggs
Warren M. Briggs | |
|---|---|
 Briggs in 1966 | |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from Escambia County | |
| In office 1966–1967 | |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 2nd district | |
| In office 1967–1968 | |
| Preceded by | District established |
| Succeeded by | Gordon Tyrrell |
| Mayor of Pensacola, Florida | |
| In office 1977–1978 | |
| Preceded by | Barney B. Burkes |
| Succeeded by | Vincent J. Whibbs Sr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 30, 1923 Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Died | October 1, 2012 (aged 89) |
| Political 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[edit]
Briggs was born in Saint Paul, Minnesota. He served in the United States Air Force.[1]
In 1966, Briggs was elected to the Florida House of Representatives.[2] 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.[2][3]
Briggs was mayor[4] of Pensacola, Florida from 1977 to 1978.
Briggs died in October 2012, at the age of 89.[1][5]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Warren Briggs Obituary (1923-2012)". Pensacola News Journal. October 4, 2012. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
- ^ a b c "House of Representatives". Archived from the original on January 13, 2018. Retrieved February 4, 2023 – via Wayback Machine.
- ^ a b Ward, Robert (August 3, 2011). "Membership of the Florida House of Representatives by County 1845-2012" (PDF). Florida House of Representatives. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 16, 2022. Retrieved February 4, 2023 – via Wayback Machine.
- ^ Appleyard, John (March 9, 2018). "Appleyard: Pensacola can thank Mayor Warren Briggs for spring blooms of crepe myrtles". Pensacola News Journal. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
- ^ "Warren Marshall Briggs". Harper-Morris Memorial Chapel. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
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