Boswell, H. James. American Blue Book Western Washington. Seattle, Lowman and
Hanford Co., 1922. p. 70.

B. J. BRIGGS is a member of the law firm of Greenwood & Broggs, of Bremerton.
amd enjoys a lucrative practice.  Mr. Briggs is a native of Nebraska and was
born in 1859.  His early training was had in the public schoold of that state.
He read lawin preparation for his profession, and practiced law for many years
at Idaho Falls, Idaho, and finally located in Bremerton in 1918.  In 1920 he
was admitted to the washington bar.  Mr. Briggs served two terms in the state
legislature.  Mr. Briggs appears quite frequently in the courts and enjoys a
clientele that is both representative and lucrative.  His briefs are
characteristic of the man, and for concise facts and conclusions thay rank
with the best.  Mr. Briggs all his life has been a student; in fact I
seriously doubt if there is a better read man in Western Washington.  It is
said of Mr. Briggs that in handling matters for clients he exhausts every
possible resource for precedent before entering court.  A number of times he
has had cases where no precedent prevailed, and it was then that he
practically pioneered through the courts.  He was married to Miss Isabelle W.
Gordon, who passed away in 1917.  By this marriage there were four children,
two girls and two boys.  One son and one daughter are living.  He is a member
of Eagle Rock Lodge No 19m A. F. and A. M., and a life member of the Lodge of
Elks, as well as a member of the county and state bar associations.

Submitted by: Judy Bivens

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