Richard Briggs (born 1952) is a

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member of the

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representing the 7th district, which encompasses part of Knox County.Senate biography
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Early life

Richard Briggs was born on December 7, 1952. He attended

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Medical School receiving his

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and then completed a surgical residency and cardiothoracic fellowship at Brooke Army Medical Center. He served in war zones including Desert Storm, Afghanistan and Iraq as a trauma surgeon. He retired from the army with the rank of

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Career

Briggs was elected to the 109th

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. He is currently Chairman of the Senate State and Local Government Committee. He serves as a member of the Senate Rules Committee and Senate Transportation & Safety Committee.

Personal life

Briggs has a wife, Stephanie. He is a

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Controversies

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References

Republican Party Tennessee state senators Living people 1952 births University of Kentucky alumni Politicians from Knoxville, Tennessee 21st-century American politicians {{tennessee-politician-stub