Background
Riggs, John Alan was born on February 19, 1943 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Joseph Archie and Verna Anne Riggs.
Riggs, John Alan was born on February 19, 1943 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Joseph Archie and Verna Anne Riggs.
Bachelor, Swarthmore College, 1964. Master of Public Administration, Princeton University, 1966.
Director peace corps training, Princeton (New Jersey) U., 1966; program officer, Agency for International Development, Saigon, Vietnam, 1966-1971; capital development officer, Agency for International Development, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 1972; legislative assistant, United States House of Representatives, Washington, 1973. campaign manager, Sharp for Congress, Muncie, Indiana, 1974; administrative assistant, United States House of Representatives, Washington, 1975-1980; staff director, House Fossil Fuels Subcommittee, Washington, 1981-1986; staff director, House Energy and Power Subcommittee, Washington, 1987-1993; deputy assistant secretary for policy, unites states department Energy, Washington, 1993-1995; director program energy & environment, Aspen Institute, Washington, since 1995. Visiting lecturer University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1989-1993.
Adult leader Boy Scouts American, Washington, 1986-1994. Mem advising committee JohnsHopkins International Energy Program, Washington, 1986-1993. Member alumni county Swarthmore (Pennsylvania) College, since 1993, president since 1997, board of managers, since 1997.
Married Judith Assmus, March 8, 1975. 1 child, Michael Joseph.