John Briggs | |
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Member of the California Senate from the 35th district | |
In office December 6, 1976 – December 28, 1981 | |
Preceded by | James Edward Whetmore |
Succeeded by | John F. Seymour |
Member of the California State Assembly from the 69th district | |
In office December 2, 1974 – November 30, 1976 | |
Preceded by | Kenneth Cory |
Succeeded by | William E. Dannemeyer |
Member of the California State Assembly from the 35th district | |
In office January 2, 1967 – November 30, 1974 | |
Preceded by | Gordon W. Duffy |
Succeeded by | Gary K. Hart |
Personal details | |
Born | Mitchell, South Dakota, U.S. | March 8, 1930
Died | April 15, 2020 Placerville, California, U.S. | (aged 90)
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Carmen Nicasio Briggs |
Children | 3 |
Profession | Politician, United States Air Force Pilot |
Military service | |
Branch/service | United States Air Force |
Battles/wars | Korean 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.