Background
Briggs, Edward Samuel was born on October 4, 1926 in St. Paul. Son of Charles William and Lois Ione (Johnson) Briggs.
Briggs, Edward Samuel was born on October 4, 1926 in St. Paul. Son of Charles William and Lois Ione (Johnson) Briggs.
Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, 1949.
Commissioned ensign United States Navy, 1949. Advanced through officer ranks to vice admiral. Naval aviator United States Navy, 1951—1961, surface warfare officer, 1961—1984.
Commanding officer United States Ship Turner Joy, United States Ship Jouett. Assistant chief of staff plans, chief of staff United States 7th Fleet, 1972-1973. Fleet operations officer, assistant chief staff operations United States Pacific Fleet, Makalapa, Hawaii, 1973-1975.
Commander Crusier-Destroyer Group 3, San Diego, 1975-1977, Navy Recruiting Command, Arlington, Virginia, 1977-1979, Naval Logistics Command, United States Pacific Fleet, Naval Base, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, 1979-1980. Deputy commander-in-chief United States Pacific Fleet, 1980-1982. Commander Naval Surface Force United States Atlantic Fleet, 1982-1984.
Retired, 1984.
Member of committee on K-12 curricula and instruction San Diego Unified School District;member curriculum county Escondido Union H.S. District, Escondido Union Elementary School District. Member Surface Navy Association, United States Naval Academy Alumni Association, Naval Institute, Navy League, Rancho Bernardo Veterans Memorial Association.
Married Nanette Parks, June 7, 1949. 1 child, Jeffrey Charles.
