Eddie Briggs is a United States

United States

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 politician

Politician

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 from De Kalb, Mississippi

De Kalb, Mississippi

De Kalb is a town in Kemper County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 972 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Kemper County.-Geography:De Kalb is located at ....

. Briggs served as the 28th Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi

Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi

The Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi is the second-highest ranking executive officer in Mississippi, right below the governor. The office of lieutenant governor was established when Mississippi became a state, abolished for a few decades in the first half of the 19th century, and restored later...

 from 1992 to 1996 under Republican Governor Kirk Fordice

Kirk Fordice

Daniel Kirkwood "Kirk" Fordice, Jr. was a politician from the US state of Mississippi. He was the 61st Governor of Mississippi from January 14, 1992, until January 11, 2000.-Biography:...

. Briggs was the first Republican to hold the office of Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi

Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi

The Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi is the second-highest ranking executive officer in Mississippi, right below the governor. The office of lieutenant governor was established when Mississippi became a state, abolished for a few decades in the first half of the 19th century, and restored later...

 since Reconstruction. Before that he served in Mississippi Senate.

Promising a "fresh new face", Briggs defeated 12-year incumbent Brad Dye

Brad Dye

Brad Dye is a retired American politician who served three 4-year terms as 27th Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi from 1980 until 1992. He was a member of the Democratic Party.Dye was born in Charleston, Mississippi....

 in the 1991 general election. Briggs defeated Dye 49.5 percent to 41.5 percent. Former state senator Henry Kirksey, an independent, claimed 9.0 percent. Briggs ran for second term as Lieutenant Governor in in 1995

United States gubernatorial elections, 1995

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, but lost to Democrat and future Governor Ronnie Musgrove

Ronnie Musgrove

David Ronald "Ronnie" Musgrove is an American politician who was the 29th Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi from January 16, 1996 to January 11, 2000 and the 62nd Governor of Mississippi from January 11, 2000 to January 13, 2004 of the U.S. state of Mississippi. He was recently defeated by...

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Briggs ran for Governor in 1999

United States gubernatorial elections, 1999

Three gubernatorial elections were held in the U.S. in 1999. Kentucky and Mississippi held their general elections on November 4. Louisiana held the first round of its jungle primary on October 23 and did not need to hold a runoff....

, but lost to Congressman Mike Parker

Mike Parker

Michael Parker is an American politician from the U.S. state of Mississippi. He served in Congress as a member of the Democratic Party and, later, the Republican Party. He later served as Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Army, with authority over the U.S...

in a crowded GOP Primary.