John Briggs (politician)

John Briggs
Member of the California Senate
from the 35th district
In office
December 6, 1976 – December 28, 1981
Preceded byJames Edward Whetmore
Succeeded byJohn F. Seymour
Member of the California State Assembly
from the 69th district
In office
December 2, 1974 – November 30, 1976
Preceded byKenneth Cory
Succeeded byWilliam E. Dannemeyer
Member of the California State Assembly
from the 35th district
In office
January 2, 1967 – November 30, 1974
Preceded byGordon W. Duffy
Succeeded byGary K. Hart
Personal details
Born(1930-03-08)March 8, 1930
Mitchell, South Dakota, U.S.
DiedApril 15, 2020(2020-04-15) (aged 90)
Placerville, California, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseCarmen Nicasio Briggs
Children3
ProfessionPolitician, United States Air Force Pilot
Military service
Branch/service United States Air Force
Battles/warsKorean War

John Vern Briggs[1] (March 8, 1930 – April 15, 2020) was an American politician in the state of California. A Republican, he served in the California State Assembly and the California State Senate. He is perhaps best known for sponsoring Proposition 6 in 1978, also known as the Briggs Initiative,[2] a failed measure which attempted to remove all gay or lesbian school employees or their supporters from their jobs.

  1. ^ Miller Funeral Home: John Vern Briggs
  2. ^ Stockton-San Joaquin County Public Library. "Ballot Propositions June 1978-June 1998". Stockton-San Joaquin County Public Library. Archived from the original on 2008-10-26. Retrieved 2008-12-07.