Ebenezer N. Briggs

Ebenezer N. Briggs
Ebenezer N. Briggs
33rd Speaker of the Vermont House of Representatives
	In office; 1834–1836
Preceded by	John Smith
Succeeded by	Carlos Coolidge
38th Speaker of the Vermont House of Representatives
	In office; 1845–1847
Preceded by	Andrew Tracy
Succeeded by	Solomon Foot
Personal details
Born	November 1, 1801; Middleboro, Massachusetts, United States
Died	January 26, 1873 (aged 71); Brandon, Vermont, United States
Nationality	American
Political party	Whig; Republican
Relations	Ebenezer J. Ormsbee
Profession	Lawyer; Politician

Ebenezer N. Briggs (November 1, 1801 – January 26, 1873) was an American lawyer and politician in the U.S. state of Vermont. He served as the Speaker of the Vermont House of Representatives and as President Pro Tem of the Vermont Senate. He was also the father-in-law and law partner of Governor Ebenezer J. Ormsbee.

Early life

Briggs was born in Middleboro, Massachusetts on November 1, 1801.[1] He was raised and educated in Salisbury, Vermont, studied law, and began to practice law in Salisbury in 1823. He later practiced in Pittsford and Brandon. For several years he served as Addison County State's Attorney.[2] John Prout, later a Justice of the Vermont Supreme Court, studied law at Briggs' direction and became Briggs' partner after attaining admission to the bar.[3]

For many years Briggs was the attorney for the Rutland Railroad, and also served as an officer and director of the Brandon National Bank. For several years he practiced in partnership with Ebenezer J. Ormsbee, who served as Vermont Governor from 1886-1888.[4]

Political career

Originally a Whig and later a Republican, Briggs served several terms in the Vermont House of Representatives and was Speaker from 1834-1836 and from 1845-1847.[5] He also served several terms in the Vermont Senate. From 1843-1844 he was Senate President Pro Tem.[6]

Briggs died in Brandon on January 26, 1873.[7]

Family life

Briggs was the father of Jennie L. Briggs (February 1, 1841 – June 1, 1866), the first wife of Governor E. J. Ormsbee.[8]

References

Carleton, Hiram (2003). Genealogical and Family History of the State of Vermont: A Record of the Achievements of Her People in the Making of a Commonwealth and the Founding of a Nation. Genealogical Publishing Com. p. 645. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
History of the Town of Pittsford, Vermont, By A. M. Gaverly, 1872, pages 603 to 604
Harman, Henry A. (October 25, 1892). A Memorial Sketch of John Prout: Published in the Annual Meeting Proceedings of the Vermont Bar Association. Montpelier, VT: Argus and Patriot Book and Job Printing. pp. 63–67.
Genealogical and Family History of the State of Vermont, by Hiram Carleton, 1903, page 82
List of Speakers of the Vermont House of representatives Archived 2012-07-20 at Archive.today, Vermont Secretary of State, Archives and Records Administration, 2012
List of Vermont Senate Presidents Pro Tempore Archived 2012-04-15 at the Wayback Machine, Vermont Secretary of State, Archives and Records Administration, 2012
Descendants of John Hutchins of Newbury and Haverhill, Massachusetts, by Edwin Colby Byam, 1975, page 143
Encyclopedia of Vermont Biography, edited by Prentiss Cutler Dodge, 1912, pages 47 to 48

Political offices
Preceded by John Smith	Speaker of the Vermont House of Representatives 1834–1836	Succeeded by Carlos Coolidge
Preceded by Horace Eaton	President pro tempore of the Vermont State Senate 1843 – 1844	Succeeded by James Barrett
Preceded by Andrew Tracy	Speaker of the Vermont House of Representatives 1845–1847	Succeeded by Solomon Foot

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[1] Carleton, Hiram (2003). Genealogical and Family History of the State of Vermont: A Record of the Achievements of Her People in the Making of a Commonwealth and the Founding of a Nation. Genealogical Publishing Com. p. 645. Retrieved 26 June 2014.

[2] History of the Town of Pittsford, Vermont, By A. M. Gaverly, 1872, pages 603 to 604

[3] Harman, Henry A. (October 25, 1892). A Memorial Sketch of John Prout: Published in the Annual Meeting Proceedings of the Vermont Bar Association. Montpelier, VT: Argus and Patriot Book and Job Printing. pp. 63–67.

[4] Genealogical and Family History of the State of Vermont, by Hiram Carleton, 1903, page 82

[5] List of Speakers of the Vermont House of representatives Archived 2012-07-20 at Archive.today, Vermont Secretary of State, Archives and Records Administration, 2012

[6] List of Vermont Senate Presidents Pro Tempore Archived 2012-04-15 at the Wayback Machine, Vermont Secretary of State, Archives and Records Administration, 2012

[7] Descendants of John Hutchins of Newbury and Haverhill, Massachusetts, by Edwin Colby Byam, 1975, page 143

[8] Encyclopedia of Vermont Biography, edited by Prentiss Cutler Dodge, 1912, pages 47 to 48