Background
III, John Mancel Briggs was born on May 24, 1942 in Muskegon, Michigan, United States. Son of John M. II and Margaret Jane B.
III, John Mancel Briggs was born on May 24, 1942 in Muskegon, Michigan, United States. Son of John M. II and Margaret Jane B.
Bachelor of Science, University of Michigan, 1964; Juris Doctor, University of Michigan, 1967.
Associate, Parmenter, Forsythe, Rude, Van Epps, Briggs & Fauri and predecessors, Muskegon, 1967-1970; partner, Parmenter, Forsythe, Rude, Van Epps, Briggs & Fauri and predecessors, 1970-1992; shareholder, Parmenter O'Toole, Muskegon, Michigan, since 1992.
Active Muskegon United Appeal, 1968-1973. Board directors Big Brothers, Muskegon, 1969-1974. Board directors Y Family Christian Association, 1970-1980, 81-83, 1st vice president, 1973-1976, president, 1977-1978.
Board directors Muskegon-Oceana Legal Aid Society, 1970-1973, president, 1972-1973. Board directors Berean Church, 1985-1986, 99, secretary, 1988-1990, vice president, 1993, president, 1984, 99. With United States Army Reserve, 1967-1973.
Fellow Michigan State Bar Association. Member American Bar Association, Muskegon County Bar Association (secretary 1970-1971, vice president 1974-1975, president 1975-1976), Rotary (board directors 1981-1985, president-elect 1982-1983, president 1983-1984, Presidential Citation).
Married Janice R. Dykema, May 20, 1967. Children: Jennifer Anne, Jill Margaret.