Background
Riggs, Fletcher Eugene was born on December 21, 1923 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Son of Fletcher and Martha Mae (Pitcher) Riggs.
Riggs, Fletcher Eugene was born on December 21, 1923 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Son of Fletcher and Martha Mae (Pitcher) Riggs.
Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Economics, Kansas State University, Manhattan, 1948. Master of Science in Agricultural Economics, Kansas State University, Manhattan, 1949. Doctor of Philosophy in Economics, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, 1956.
Assistant professor agricultural economics Kansas State University, 1951—1956. Agricultural economist, regional economic analyst Tennessee Valley Authority, 1956—1964. Agricultural economist, regional economic analyst, deputy chief rural development division Agency for International Development, Republic of Korea, 1964—1970, assistant director agriculture and rural development Thailand, 1970—1975, chief. agriculture and rural development bureau Asia Washington, 1975—1977, deputy associate assistant administrator bureau development support, 1977—1978, chief agriculture and rural development New Delhi, 1978—1981.
Consultant, 1981—1991. Housing construction and land developer Costa Rica, 1991—2000. Exotic hardwood manufacturer Costa Rica, Peru, 2000—2007.
With United States Army, 1942-1946, European Theatre of Operations.
Married Frances Maude Cooley, February 5, 1944 (deceased). Children: Fletcher Vincent, Roger Eugene, Keturah Ann, Russell Craig.