Background

Riggs, Leonard Morrison was born on November 27, 1905 in Deridder, Louisiana, United States. Son of Samuel Leonidas and Adah Alice (Matthews) Riggs.

Education

Bachelor, Centenary College, 1928.

Career

Landscape architect Walnut Hill Company, Shreveport, Louisiana, 1927—1936, R. Lacy Company, Longview, Texas, 1936—1949, Riggs Landscape Company, Longview, 1949—1976, Riggs Enterprises, from 1976.

Achievements

• Leonard Morrison Riggs has been listed as a notable landscape architect by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of Texas Landscape Association (president 1954-1955), Texas Association Nurserymen 1942-1943, Civitan (governor 1946-1947), Rotary (Paul Harris award 1982).

Interests

• Fishing.

Connections

Married Fleeta Walker, April 1, 1934. 1 child Leonard Morrison.

Father:

Samuel Leonidas Riggs

Mother:

Adah Alice (Matthews) Riggs

Spouse:

Fleeta Walker

child:

Leonard Morrison Riggs