Representative James Frankland Briggs

James Frankland Briggs (born October 23, 1827) was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from New Hampshire. He represented New Hampshire’s 2nd Congressional District and is recorded as having served three terms in Congress. His tenure in the U.S. House began on October 15, 1877, and concluded on March 3, 1883, marking his role as a federal legislator during the late nineteenth century.

Briggs served as a Representative for New Hampshire from 1877 to 1883, aligning with the Republican Party during a period of post–Civil War and Reconstruction-era politics. Identified in historical records as a former officeholder, he is noted primarily for his service in the U.S. House rather than for specific committee assignments or additional offices, which are not documented in the available metadata. His congressional career, centered on representing the 2nd District of New Hampshire, constitutes the principal known aspect of his public life.