John Briggs
John Briggs | |
|---|---|
| California State Senator, 35th District | |
| In office 1977–1981 | |
| Preceded by | James Edward Whetmore |
| Succeeded by | John F. Seymour |
| California State Assemblyman, 69th District | |
| In office 1975–1977 | |
| Preceded by | Kenneth Cory |
| Succeeded by | William E. Dannemeyer |
| California State Assemblyman, 35th District | |
| In office 1967–1975 | |
| Preceded by | Gordon W. Duffy |
| Succeeded by | Gary K. Hart |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 8, 1930 Mitchell, South Dakota, U.S. |
| Died | April 15, 2020 (aged 90) Placerville, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Carmen Nicasio Briggs |
| Profession | Politician, United States Air Force Pilot |
John V. Briggs (March 8, 1930 – April 15, 2020) was an American politician who was the California State Assembly and the California State Senate. He was perhaps best known for sponsoring Proposition 6 in 1978, also known as the Briggs Initiative,[1] a failed measure which attempted to remove all gay or lesbian school employees or their supporters from their jobs.
Briggs died on April 15, 2020 in Placerville, California at the age of 90.[2][3]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Stockton-San Joaquin County Public Library. "Ballot Propositions June 1978-June 1998". Stockton-San Joaquin County Public Library. Archived from the original on 2012-02-19. Retrieved 2008-12-07.
- ↑ Obituary: Senator John V. Briggs, Ret.
- ↑ Remembering state Sen. John Briggs
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