Ansel Briggs

Governor

Former Democratic Governor from Iowa.

Former officeholder

Key profile metadata for Ansel Briggs
Party	Democratic
State	Iowa
Start	1846-01-01
End	1850-12-31
Top PAC/Committee	—
Tracked Network	—
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Gubernatorial Profile

Governor Ansel Briggs

Ansel Briggs served as Governor of Iowa.

Last updated Feb 14, 2026

Profile Timeline

1846-01-01 Entered office.
1850-12-31 Left office.
1846 - 1850 Time in office.

Historical Profile

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ANSEL BRIGGS, Iowa’s first governor, was born in Vermont on February 3, 1806. His education was attained in the common schools of Vermont and at the Norwich Academy in Connecticut. After moving to Ohio and then Iowa, Briggs established successful careers as a mail carrier and stagecoach driver. He entered politics in 1842, serving as […]