DeWitt A. Higgs

Background

Higgs, DeWitt A. was born on December 13, 1907 in Soldier, Idaho, United States. Son of DeWitt P. and Vina (Reedy) Higgs.

Education

University of Idaho; Balboa Law College (Bachelor of Laws, 1934). Qty Attorney of Chula Vista, California, 1940-1942, 1946-1947. Member, Judicial Council of the State of California, 1961-1964.

Member, 1966-1982, Chairman, 1968-1970 and Vice Chairman, 1970-1971, Board of Regents, University of California.

Career

Practice law, specializing trial work, municipal and water law, San Diego now of counsel, Higgs, Fletcher & Mack city attorney, Chula Vista, 1940-1942, 46-47; member, Judicial Council California, 1961-1964; member of the board regents, University of California, 1966-1982; chairman, University of California, 1968-1970; vice chairman, University of California, 1970-1971.

Achievements

• DeWitt A. Higgs has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

San Diego County (President, 1940) and American (Member, House of Delegates, 1956-1962. Chairman, Standing Committee on Aeronautical Law, 1964-1966) Bar Associations. The State Bar of California (Member, Board of Governors, 1953- 1955.

President, 1954-1955).

International Association of Insurance Counsel. American Judicature Society.

Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers. [Lieutenant Commander, United States.

Naval Reserve, 1942-1946].

Connections

Married Florence J. Fuller, December 25, 1929. Children: Barbara Lee, Craig DeWitt.

Father:

DeWitt P. Higgs

Mother:

Vina (Reedy) Higgs

Spouse:

Florence J. Fuller

child:

Barbara Lee Higgs

child:

Craig DeWitt Higgs