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John Hanson Briscoe

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Birth	:	10 Apr 1934 Leonardtown, St. Mary's County, Maryland, USA
Death	:	1 Jan 2014 Hollywood, St. Mary's County, Maryland, USA
Burial	:	Saint Aloysius Gonzaga Catholic Cemetery, Leonardtown, St. Mary's County, USA
Coordinate	:	38.2916985, -76.6327972
Description	:	John Hanson Briscoe, former Speaker of the Maryland House of Delegates and St. Mary's County Circuit Court Judge, 79, of Hollywood, Maryland, died peacefully January 1, 2014 at his home attended by his family. He was born April 10, 1934, in Leonardtown, Maryland to the late John H. T. Briscoe and Hilda Maddox Briscoe. He attended St. Mary's Academy, Mount St. Mary's College where he was a pitcher for the baseball team, and both the University of Maryland and the University of Baltimore Schools of Law and was admitted to the Maryland Bar in 1960. In 1962, he... Read More	John Hanson Briscoe, former Speaker of the Maryland House of Delegates and St. Mary's County Circuit Court Judge, 79, of Hollywood, Maryland, died peacefully January 1, 2014 at his home attended by his family. He was born April 10, 1934, in Leonardtown, Maryland to the late John H. T. Briscoe and Hilda Maddox Briscoe. He attended St. Mary's Academy, Mount St. Mary's College where he was a pitcher for the baseball team, and both the University of Maryland and the University of Baltimore Schools of Law and was admitted to the Maryland Bar in 1960. In 1962, he was elected to the Maryland House of Delegates and served as Chairman of several committees, including the natural Resources Committee, Environmental Matters Committee, and the Ways and Means Committee before being elected by the General Assembly as its Speaker from 1973 to 1979. Upon his return to St. Mary's County, he continued in the private practice of law with James A. Kenney, III, and Marvin S. Kaminetz until his appointment to Circuit Court Judge in 1986. He retired from the judiciary in 2002 to enjoy his time with family and friends. As President of Historic Sotterley Foundation, he was dedicated to Sotterley's establishment as a National Historic Landmark and its preservation as a vital public museum and educational site. He also served as President of the Historic St. Mary's City Commission and as President of the St. Mary's County Historical Society. As a legislator, he was instrumental in the passage of state civil rights laws, the expansion of Point Lookout State Park and the creation of Greenwell State Park and the College of Southern Maryland. He took pride in his environmental efforts and accomplishments spanning across the State of Maryland. He spent several years raising cattle and tending to his family farm in Hollywood and was an avid fisherman and hunter. He was survived by his wife of 29 years, Bonnie Sue (neé Brandt) Briscoe, and his children, Lisa Jane Briscoe (Peter) of Timonium, Maryland; Janice Briscoe Baldwin (Sam) of Hollywood, Maryland; John Hanson Briscoe, Jr. (Diane) of Hollywood, Maryland; Dana Elizabeth Briscoe of Hollywood, Maryland; and Adam Lyle Briscoe (Sidney) of Providence Village, Texas; nine grandchildren, Emily, Sam and Philip Baldwin, Jenna Briscoe, Jaime and Katrin Burke, James D. Russell (J.D.), and Quin and Soyer Briscoe; and one great-grandchild, Zoey Russell. His former wife, Sylvia, died on July 17, 2009. He was also survived by his sister, Adriana (Meme) Gillaspy of Spencer, his sisters, Hilda Briscoe and Maria "Lou" Gardiner having predeceased him. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Rev. Raymond Schmidt on Wednesday, January 8, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. Interment will follow at St. Aloysius Cemetery in Leonardtown, Maryland. Memorial contributions may be made in John Hanson's name to Historic Sotterley, Inc., P.O. Box 67, Hollywood, MD or online at www.sotterley.org Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, Maryland. Spencer Evening World, January 3, 2014

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John Hanson Briscoe death on 1 Jan 2014 in Hollywood, St. Mary's County, Maryland, USA
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Latitude: 38.2916985
Longitude: -76.6327972

Family Members:

Parent

John Henry Thomas Briscoe

(1890 - 1981)

Hilda Jane Maddox Briscoe

(1899 - 1995)

Spouse

Siblings

Hilda Jane Briscoe

(1924 - 2002)

(unknow - unknow)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Saint Aloysius Gonzaga Catholic Cemetery
Leonardtown, St. Mary's County, USA
Coordinate: 38.2916985, -76.6327972

2. Saint Marys County War Memorial
Leonardtown, St. Mary's County, USA
Coordinate: 38.2908516, -76.6359329

3. Ellenborough Cemetery
Leonardtown, St. Mary's County, USA
Coordinate: 38.2956505, -76.6238632

4. Xaverian Brothers Cemetery
Leonardtown, St. Mary's County, USA
Coordinate: 38.2859383, -76.6246719

5. First Saints Community Church Cemetery
Leonardtown, St. Mary's County, USA
Coordinate: 38.2997017, -76.6414032

6. Old Saint Aloysius Cemetery
Leonardtown, St. Mary's County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3210983, -76.6382980

7. Charles Memorial Gardens
Leonardtown, St. Mary's County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3084602, -76.6644516

8. Charles Memorial Gardens Pet Cemetery
Leonardtown, St. Mary's County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3082390, -76.6662064

9. Our Ladys Church at Medleys Neck Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.2606010, -76.6213989

10. Saint Francis Xavier Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.2630997, -76.6983032

11. Saint Andrew's Episcopal Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.2881012, -76.5519028

12. Saint John Francis Regis Cemetery
Hollywood, St. Mary's County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3335991, -76.5594025

13. Stauffer Mennonite Cemetery
Loveville, St. Mary's County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3504040, -76.6874632

14. Hollywood Church of the Nazarene Cemetery
Hollywood, St. Mary's County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3462410, -76.5660629

15. Joy Chapel Cemetery
Hollywood, St. Mary's County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3381004, -76.5457993

16. All Saints Episcopal Church Cemetery
Oakley, St. Mary's County, USA
Coordinate: 38.2882996, -76.7416992

17. Old Saint Josephs Cemetery
Morganza, St. Mary's County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3746986, -76.6932983

18. Saint Josephs Parish Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.3767014, -76.6971970

19. Galilee United Methodist Cemetery
Oakville, St. Mary's County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3918991, -76.6650009

20. Ebenezer United Methodist Cemetery
Great Mills, St. Mary's County, USA
Coordinate: 38.2818604, -76.4950638

21. Summerseat Cemetery
Laurel Grove, St. Mary's County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3979300, -76.6634000

22. Holy Face Cemetery
Great Mills, St. Mary's County, USA
Coordinate: 38.2406006, -76.5096970

23. Evergreen Memorial Gardens
Great Mills, St. Mary's County, USA
Coordinate: 38.2724686, -76.4940033

24. Sotterley Planation Grounds
Hollywood, St. Mary's County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3835106, -76.5462799