George N. Briggs
Former Governor of Massachusetts
George Nixon Briggs 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... Wikipedia
Born: April 12, 1796, Adams, MA
Died: September 12, 1861 (age 65 years), Pittsfield, MA
Previous offices: Governor of Massachusetts (1844–1851) and Representative (1831–1843)
Children: Henry Shaw Briggs
Party: Whig Party