Claude Matthews Ligon

Background

Ligon, Claude Matthews was born on June 28, 1935 in Baltimore. Son of Herman R. and Mary (Wiggins) Ligon.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, Morgan State University, 1957. Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, University Illinois, 1965. Master of Science in Civil Engineering, University Maryland., 1971, Doctor of Philosophy, 1984.

Commissioned Second lieutenant Civil Engineer, United States Army, 1957,advanced through grades lieutenant colonel, 1971.

Platoon leader, Fort Meade, Maryland., 1957-1959, engineer staff officer 702d Maintenance Battalion, 2d Infantry division, of Korea, 1965-1966. Assistant professor military science Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, Tallahassee, 1966-1968.

Engineer operations officer XXIV Corps, Republic Vietnam, 1968-1969. Deputy.engr. Headquarters 1st Army, Fort Meade, 1971-1973.

Engineer staff officer Army Readiness Region III, Fort Meade, 1973-1975, professor military science, department chairman Morgan State University, 1975-1979.

Retired, 1979. Manager сivil engineering AMAF Industries, Columbia, Maryland., 1979-1985. Commissioner Maryland.

Public Service Commission, Baltimore, since 1985.

Career

Research Board, National Association Regulatory Utility Commissioners, Engineering Society Baltimore, Morgan State University Alumni Association, University of Illinois Alumni Association, U. Maryland. Alumni Association, Sigma Xi, Chi Epsilon, Kappa Alpha Psi.

Achievements

• Claude Matthews Ligon has been listed as a noteworthy public utilities commissioner, civil engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Institute Transportation Engineers (section president 1982). Member American Society of Civil Engineers, Transportation Democrat.

Interests

• Landscaping; golf; traditional Caribbean culture.

Connections

Married Doris Hillian, June 19, 1955. Children: Claude M., Junior.

Father:

Herman R. Ligon

Mother:

Mary (Wiggins) Ligon

Spouse:

Doris Hillian

child:

Junior Ligon

child:

Claude M. Ligon