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John Briggs
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| California State Senator, 35th District | |
| In office 1977–1981 |
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| Preceded by | James Edward Whetmore |
| Succeeded by | John F. Seymour |
| California State Assemblyman, 69th District | |
| In office 1975–1977 |
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| Preceded by | Kenneth Cory |
| Succeeded by | William E. Dannemeyer |
| California State Assemblyman, 35th District | |
| In office 1967–1975 |
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| Preceded by | Gordon W. Duffy |
| Succeeded by | Gary K. Hart |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 8, 1930 Mitchell, South Dakota |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Carmen Nicasio Briggs |
| Profession | Politician, United States Air Force Pilot |
John V. Briggs (born March 8, 1930) is an American politician who was 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, a failed measure which attempted to remove all gay or lesbian school employees or their supporters from their jobs.
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