Francis E. Briscoe, 54, an enrolled member of the Caddo Indian Tribe from Anadarko, Okla., has been named Area Director for Administration in the Bureau of Indian Affairs; Area Office, Commissioner of Indian Affairs Louis R. Bruce announced today. Briscoe replaces Doyce Waldrip, who has been named Assistant Area Director for Economic Development in the Portland Area.
Briscoe began his career with the Bureau of Indian Affairs in 1949, serving as a clerk-typist in the Central Office, Washington, D. C. Since then he has held positions of increasing responsibility in BIA installations in Minneapolis, Minn., Aberdeen, S. D.!, Albuquerque, N. M. From 1955 to 1964, he served in Washington, D. C. as an accountant, supervisory accountant and financial manager. He moves to his new position from Aberdeen, S. D., where he was Assistant Area Director for Administration.
Briscoe is a graduate of Oklahoma University, Norman, Okla. with a B.B.S. in Business Administration. From 1940-1945, he served in Africa, Sicily, Italy, France, and Germany as part of the 45th Division (Thunderbirds) of the U. S. Army.
“Mr. Briscoe has had well-rounded experience for the post he is assuming, II said Commissioner Bruce. “ I know he will put his knowledge of administration and of the Bureau to its best use in Portland.” Briscoe is married to the former Bonnie Lee.
