Background
Riggs, Douglas A. was born on August 20, 1944 in Rigby, Idaho, United States. Son of Ursel and Elsie Groom Riggs.
Riggs, Douglas A. was born on August 20, 1944 in Rigby, Idaho, United States. Son of Ursel and Elsie Groom Riggs.
Brigham Young University (Bachelor of Science, 1966). West Virginia University (Master of Science, 1967). Cornell University (Juris Doctor, 1973).
Associate, Johnson, Christensen & Schamberg Inc., Anchorage, 1974-1975; general counsel, Alaska State Housing Authority, Anchorage, 1975-1976; executive director, Alaska State Housing Authority, Anchorage, 1976-1977; special counsel to the governor, State of Alaska, Washington, 1977-1979; counsel, Citizens for Management for Alaska Lands Inc., Washington, 1979; sole practice, Anchorage, 1979-1980; partner, Bogle & Gates, Anchorage, 1980-1983; special assistant to president for public liaison, The White House, Washington, 1983-1985; general counsel, unites states department Commerce, Washington, 1985-1987; vice president corporation planning, communications and external affairs, member corporation management committee, Pitney-Bowes, Inc. World Headquarters, Stamford, Connecticut, 1988-1993; vice president communications, planning, secretary, general counsel, corporation management committee, Pitney-Bowes, Inc. World Headquarters, Stamford, Connecticut, since 1993; now vice president general counsel, Pitney-Bowes, Inc., Stamford, CT.
Counsel Senator Frank H. Murkowski campaign, Anchorage, 1980. Member executive committee Senator Ted Stevens re-election campaign, Anchorage, 1982-1983. Served to sergeant United States Army, 1967-1970.
Member Alaska Bar Association, District of Columbia Bar Association.
Married Heidi Bankart Eddy, December 27, 1985. 1 child, Nathan Whittlesey.