Fred A. Briggs Candidate
| Born: |
August 29, 1866 Auburn, Maine Androscoggin County United States |
| Resided: |
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
Hennepin County |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Cigar Broker |
| Political Party: | Republican |
| Notes: | In July 1911, Briggs was are arrested and eventually convicted as an accessory to armed robbery. Briggs admitted aiding escaped convict Jerry McCarthy from Stillwater state prison by providing money and a suit of clothes. McCarthy was eventually killed in a duel with law enforcement along with a policeman. The Minnesota Supreme Court denied Briggs' appeal to set aside the verdict in July 1913. Briggs served the minimum sentence of nearly six years and was paroled in April 1917 provided he immediately leave the state. |
| Sources: | United States Census, 1900. Minnesota State Census, 1905. United States Census, 1910. The Minneapolis Morning Tribune, July 17, 1911 (p. 1). The Brainerd Daily Dispatch, July 19, 1911 (p. 1). The Minneapolis Journal, July 25, 1913 (p. 11). Mankato Free Press, April 27, 1917 (p. 4). |
United States of America Passport Application (January 12, 1920).
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/18/1906 | State Senate, District 39 | Primary | Republican | 689 | 15.15% | Lost |