Frank A. Briggs is an active representative of business interests in Alameda county as manager of the Oakland branch of Sherman-Clay & Company of San Francisco, who are the leading piano merchants on the Pacific coast. His birth occurred in Booneville, Missouri, on the 18th of August, 1877, his parents being Dr. C. H. and Mrs. Mattie A. Briggs. He became a public-school student in Nevada, Missouri, at the age of twelve and a year later entered a private school at Fayette, Missouri, there continuing his studies until fourteen years of age. During the following four years he attended Central College and subsequently engaged in the profession of teaching in Kansas City, Missouri, for four years. He next pursued a two years' post-graduate course in Vanderbilt University at Nashville, Tennessee, and then returned to Kansas City, where he taught school until September, 1904. At that time he entered the service of the Jenkins Music Company as salesman and later became department manager, holding the latter position until February, 1912, when he resigned to become manager of the Oakland branch of Sherman-Clay & Company of San Francisco. In that position of responsibility he has remained to the present time, ably directing the interests of the firm in Oakland, for he is a young man of excellent executive ability and sound judgment.
In May, 1903, at Kansas City, Missouri, Mr. Briggs was united in marriage to Miss Bessie Barlow, by whom he has one child, Richard, who is nine years of age and a public-school student. He is a republican in politics and belongs to the Chamber of Commerce, the Oakland Commercial Club and the Nile Club. Fraternally he is identified with the Masons, being past commander of Oriental Commandery of the Knights Templar in Kansas City. He has by his winning personality formed a large acquaintance in Oakland and his successful business career as well as his general reputation for sterling integrity and ability have made him respected wherever he is known.
Past and Present of Alameda County California, Vol. II
Published in Chicago by The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company
1914
Pages 120-121
Transcribed by Linda Jackson 5/29/2008
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