Ansel Briggs

Quick Facts

Full Name	Ansel Briggs
Occupation	Politician
Date Of Birth	Feb 3, 1806(1806-02-03)
Age	218
Date Of Death	May 5, 1881
Birthplace	Shoreham
Country	United States
Birth City	Vermont
Horoscope	Aquarius

Ansel Briggs Biography

Ansel Briggs is one of the most popular and richest Politician who was born on February 3, 1806 in Shoreham, Vermont, United States. American politician, who served as the governor for the very first time in Iowa. He was in office from 1846 until 1850.

James K. Polk was the U.S. President who admitted Iowa into the union as a state, two months after Briggs became governor of the territory. was the U.S. President who admitted Iowa to Union as a state just two months after Briggs was elected governor of the territory.

He briefly got wed with Florence Carpenter but later married Nancy M. Dunlap, with whom he had eight children.

Ansel Briggs Net Worth

Ansel Briggs is one of the richest Politician from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Ansel Briggs 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was a student at Norwich Academy in Connecticut and later relocated in Ohio where he established the stagecoach company.

Following his time as governor He was instrumental in establishing the city of Florence, Nebraska.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Ansel Briggs Dating?

According to our records, Ansel Briggs married to Nancy Dunlap. As of December 1, 2023, Ansel Briggs’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Ansel Ranked on the list of most popular Politician. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Ansel Briggs celebrates birthday on February 3 of every year.

Top Facts about Ansel Briggs

1. Ansel Briggs was the first governor of Iowa.
2. He served from 1846 to 1850.
3. Briggs was a member of the Whig Party.
4. He played a key role in establishing Iowa’s statehood.
5. Briggs signed legislation creating the University of Iowa.
6. He also helped establish the state’s public school system.
7. Briggs supported temperance and women’s suffrage movements.
8. He died in 1881 at the age of 74.
9. Briggs County, North Dakota is named after him.
10. His home in Andrew, Iowa is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.