Background
Briggs, Harold Melvin was born on April 6, 1904 in Shelbyville, Michigan, United States. Son of Wallace E. and Eva M. (Dowell) Briggs.
Briggs, Harold Melvin was born on April 6, 1904 in Shelbyville, Michigan, United States. Son of Wallace E. and Eva M. (Dowell) Briggs.
Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, 1927. Mechanical Engineering, United States Naval Postgraduate School, 1936. Student, Harvard Advanced Management Program, 1948.
Commissioned ensign, United States Navy, 1927; advanced through grades to rear admiral, United States Navy, 1955; naval aide, White House, 1940-1941; production officer, Bureau Ordnance, 1941-1943; executive, United States Ship St. Louis, 1943-1944; staff commander-in-chief, Atlantic Fleet, 1944-1946; commander, United States Ship Pocono, 1946-1948; comptroller, Naval Gun Factory, 1949-1951; staff commander, Naval Forces Far East secretary United Nations military armistice negotiating group, Naval Forces Far East, 1951-1952; commander, Destroyer Sqaudron 12, 1952-1953; chief of staff commander, Amphibious Force Atlantic Fleet, 1953-1955; deputy commander, Navy Armed Forces Staff College, 1955-1957; commander, Middle East Force, 1957-1958; director Pan American affairs, Naval Missions and Advisory Groups division Office Chief Naval Operations, Washington, 1958-1961; president, Chief Executive Officer, Washington Technological Associates, Inc., since 1961. Member science bureau, industrial council Washington Board Trade.
Member American Society Naval Engineers, American Ordnance Association, Military Order Carabao, Naval Academy Alumni Association, Harvard Graduate School Business Administration Association, Navy League United States, National Rocket Club, Advanced Management Association New York, American Management Association, Rockville, Montgomery County chambers commerce. Clubs: Rotarian. (Washington), Army and Navy (Washington).
Married Helen J. Fadden, March 26, 1949. 1 child, Helen J.