Jose Lorenzo Briones (February 10, 1916 – unknown) was a Filipino Visayan politician and lawyer.

He finished law at the Ateneo de Manila[4] and became a lawyer on March 13, 1946.

[2] His career started as his father's private secretary.

[2] On November 8, 1955, he was elected Governor of Cebu and formally assumed the role on December 30, 1955, succeeding Sergio V. Osmeña Jr.

He was reelected and won over Ramon Durano on November 10, 1959.