William Currer (W.C.) Briggs Candidate

Born: July 27, 1861
Birstwith
Yorkshire County
England
Resided: Pipestone, Minnesota
Pipestone County
Death: June 2, 1928
Gender: Man
Occupation: Bank president
Political Party: Nonpartisan
Offices Held: Mayor of Pipestone (1916). State Representative: HD 12 (1917-1923).
Notes: Briggs came to the United States in 1879, settling in Iowa. He moved to Pipestone in 1883.
Sources: Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1928-MN-024495). United States Census, 1910. United States Census, 1920. New Ulm Review, April 12, 1916 (p. 7). The Minneapolis Journal, June 3, 1928 (p. 14). The Minneapolis Sunday Tribune, June 3, 1928 (p. 5).
Photo of W.C. Briggs
Photo of W.C. Briggs
40th Minnesota Legislative Manual, Minnesota Digital Library.

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
1 3 2
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/07/1922 State House, District 12 General Nonpartisan 1,282 35.50% Lost
11/02/1920 State House, District 12 General Nonpartisan 2,177 56.46% Won
11/05/1918 State House, District 12 General Nonpartisan 1,170 62.33% Won