Charles Lathan Riggs

Background

Riggs, Charles Lathan was born on August 13, 1923 in Bearden, Arkansas, United States. Son of Bunn Joel and Ada Christine (Via) Riggs.

Education

Doctor of Philosophy, U. Kentucky, 1949.

Career

Instructor, U. Kentucky, Lexington, 1946-1949; assistant professor, Kent (Ohio) State University, 1949-1951; assistant professor, East Texas State University, Commerce, 1951-1953; professor, Texas Tech U., Lubbock, since 1953. Consultant National Science Foundation, 1967-1968.

Politics

All human life is created by God and therefore is significant and valuable. When governments implement the capital punishment, then the life of the convicted is devalued and all possibilities of change end.

Views

In a society where self-interest, acquisitiveness and individual happiness are often seen as the over-riding interests, the Church, and Christians within it, are called to witness meanings, values and purposes beyond ourselves.

Membership

With United States Army Air Corps, 1943. Member American Mathematics Society, Mathematics Association American, National Council Mathematics Teachers, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi.

Connections

Married Margaret Virginia Casterton, August 12, 1951.

Father:

Bunn Joel Riggs

Mother:

Ada Christine (Via) Riggs

Spouse:

Margaret Virginia Casterton