Background
Riggs,, Lyle Alton was born on September 27, 1925 in Mesa, Arizona, United States. Son of Lyle Alton and Goldie Esther (Motzkus) Riggs.
Riggs,, Lyle Alton was born on September 27, 1925 in Mesa, Arizona, United States. Son of Lyle Alton and Goldie Esther (Motzkus) Riggs.
Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Arizona State University, 1951. Master of Education in Political Science, University Arizona, 1952. Juris Doctor, University Arizona, 1960.
Accountant Henry and Horne, Certified Public Accountants, Mesa, 1951, 1953. Member faculty Eastern Arizona Junior College, 1952—1953. Cost accountant and office manager Albert Arizona, Mesa, 1954—1955.
Teacher business Phoenix Union High School, 1956. Law clerk Arizona Supreme Court, 1961. Private practice Mesa, 1957—1960, 1973—1975.
Partner Johnson Shelley Roberts & Riggs, 1962—1973, Smith Riggs Buckley Riggs and Fuller, Mesa, 1975—1977. Senior partner Riggs, Wright and Smith, since 1977. Instructor real estate law Mesa Community College, 1973—1974.
With United States Army, 1943-1946.
Heaven is the place where God lives and the future home of those who do God’s will and follow the teachings of Jesus Christ.
Member Mesa City Council, since 1978. Member of American Bar Association, Maricopa County Bar Association, Tri City Bar Association, Arizona State Bar, Optimist Club (former international vice president).
Married Trelva Mae Merrill, August 15, 1949. Children: Deborah, David, Rebecca, Mark, Deena, Paul, Matthew, Kimberly.