James Frankland Briggs (October 23, 1827 – January 21, 1905) was an American politician and a U.S. Representative from New Hampshire.

The family settled in Holderness (now Ashland), New Hampshire,[1] and attended the common schools and Newbury Academy.

For the last twelve years of life, he gradually lightened his law practice and entered more into being director and legal advisor to manufacturing and financial institutions.

[4] Briggs died in Manchester, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, on January 21, 1905 (age 77 years, 90 days).

[5] This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress