Ansel Briggs
Ansel Briggs | |
|---|---|
| 1st Governor of Iowa | |
| In office December 28, 1846 – December 4, 1850 | |
| Preceded by | James Clarke as Territorial Governor of Iowa |
| Succeeded by | Stephen P. Hempstead |
| Sheriff of Jackson County | |
| In office 1844–1846 | |
| Deputy Treasurer of Jackson County | |
| In office 1843–1844 | |
| Member of the Iowa Legislative Assembly from Jackson County | |
| In office 1842–1846 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 3, 1806 Shoreham, Vermont, US |
| Died | May 5, 1881 (age 75) Omaha, Nebraska, US |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Nancy M. Dunlap (died 1847) Frances Carpenter |
| Children | 8 |
| Alma mater | Norwich Academy |
| Profession | Entrepreneur |
Ansel Briggs (February 3, 1806 – May 5, 1881) was an American politician and businessman that served as the first Governor of Iowa from 1846 to 1850, a member of the Democratic Party, he also was a member of the fifth territorial assembly representing Jackson County.