The Briggs
- James F. Briggs (1827–1905), New Hampshire State Representative 1856-1858 1874 1883 1891 1897, New Hampshire State Senator 1876, U.S. Representative from New Hampshire 1877-1883. Father of Frank O. Briggs.
- Frank O. Briggs (1851–1913), member of the Trenton, New Jersey School Board 1884-1892; Mayor of Trenton, New Jersey 1899-1902; Treasurer of New Jersey 1902-1907; Chairman of the New Jersey Republican Committee 1904-1911; U.S. Senator from New Jersey 1907-1913. Son of James F. Briggs.
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Famous quotes containing the word briggs:
“Before I get through with you, you will have a clear case for divorce and so will my wife. Now, the first thing to do is arrange for a settlement. You take the children, your husband takes the house, Junior burns down the house, you take the insurance and I take you!”
—S.J. Perelman, U.S. screenwriter, Arthur Sheekman, Will Johnstone, and Norman Z. McLeod. Groucho Marx, Monkey Business, terms for a divorce settlement proposed while trying to woo Lucille Briggs (Thelma Todd)
“The area [of toilet training] is one where a child really does possess the power to defy. Strong pressure leads to a powerful struggle. The issue then is not toilet training but who holds the reins—mother or child? And the child has most of the ammunition!”
—Dorothy Corkville Briggs (20th century)