George Madison Briggs

Background

Briggs, George Madison was born on May 4, 1927 in Albany, New York, United States. Son of Franklin H. and Emma E. (Briggs) Briggs.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, Purdue University, 1952. Master of Public Administration, State University of New York, Albany, 1968.

Career

Engineer, New York State Department Public Works, Albany, 1952-1956, assistant planning and location engineer district 1, 1956-1960, resident engineer SaratogaCounty, 1961-1964. Associate civil engineer New York State Department Transportation, Albany, 1965-1967, director highway maintenance, 1968-1972, director maintenance, 1972-1980,assistant commissioner operations, 1980-1983. President Briggs Engineering, Professional Corporation, Greenwich, New York, 1983-1992.

Executive director New York Bituminous Distbrs.

Association, 1983-1992. Retired 1992; member commission Transportation Research Board, National Academy Sciences.

Instructor Federal Highway Administration"s Course in bridge maintenance for state DOT bridge maintenance technicians and supervisors Company-author American public works association Roads and Streets Manual.

Chairman transportation committee 1980 Olympic Winter Games.

Consultant FHWA, Saudi Arabia, 1983, Organization of American States, Caracas, Venezuela, 1984.

Achievements

• George Madison Briggs has been listed as a noteworthy civil engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member commission Transportation. Member Planning Board Town of Easton. Served with Army of the United States, 1945-1947.

Registeredprofl. engineer, New New York

Member National Society Professional Engineers, New York State Society Professional Engineers (president Tri-County chapter), American Public Works Association, National Institute Transportation (executive council), National Association State Highway and Transportation Officials (vice chairman maintenance committee, task force leader bridge maintenance), Sons of the American Revolution, Society Mayflower Descendants. Member Society Friends.

Connections

Married Jean M. Cully, October 31, 1954. Children: George Madison, Barbara Jean.

Father:

Franklin H. Briggs

Mother:

Emma East. (Briggs) Briggs

Spouse:

Jean M. Cully

child:

George Madison Briggs

child:

Barbara Jean Briggs