Background
Briggs, Marvin James was born on June 2, 1892 in Macy, Indiana, United States. Son of Albert M. and Ida (Lovett) Briggs.
Briggs, Marvin James was born on June 2, 1892 in Macy, Indiana, United States. Son of Albert M. and Ida (Lovett) Briggs.
Student, Rochester (Indiana) Normal, 1908. Student, Indiana University, 1910. Special student, Purdue University.
Teacher, Rochester (Indiana) Schools, 1911-1914;
member of staff extension department, agricultural college, Purdue University, 1913-1918;
treasurer, assistant general manager, Indiana Farm Bureau Cooperative Association Inc., 1927-1946;
general manager, Indiana Farm Bureau Cooperative Association Inc., 1946-1957;
consultant, Indiana Farm Bureau Cooperative Association Inc., 1957-1959. Past secretary Indiana Grain Cooperative Inc. President, director Cockshutt Farm EquipmentInc.
Board directors Farm Credit Administration, Louisville, 1936-1953. Member Federal Farm Credit Board, chairman from 1956.
Member National Council Farmer Cooperatives (Executive Committee, chairman farm credit committee, president 1955-1956), American Farm Research Association (director), Masons, Columbia Club (Indianapolis), Highland Golf and Country Club.
Married Sylvia True Lowry, November 22, 1924.