Background
Wiggins, Mary Ann Wise was born on December 25, 1940 in Coushatta, Louisiana, United States. Daughter of George Wilkinson and Maitland (Allums) Wise.
Wiggins, Mary Ann Wise was born on December 25, 1940 in Coushatta, Louisiana, United States. Daughter of George Wilkinson and Maitland (Allums) Wise.
Bachelor, Northwestern State University, Natchitoches, Louisiana, 1964. Postgraduate, Northwestern State University, Natchitoches, Louisiana, 1994. Postgraduate, Weatherford College, 1967.
Postgraduate, North Texas State University, 1968. Master of Arts in Principalship and Supervision, Louisiana Technology University, Ruston, 2005.
Teacher United States Army Schools, Nuremberg, Germany, 1964—1966, Mineral Wells Indiana School District, 1967—1970. Bookkeeper Wise Department Store, Coushatta, Louisiana, 1966—1967. Ambassador of good will Vietnam, 1971.
Owner, manager Mary Ann's Furniture & Hardware, Coushatta, 1977—1997. Teacher Springville Middle School, 1994—1996, Red River Parish Alternative School, 1996—1998, teacher Ware Youth Center, since 1998. Committee member Instruction and Professional Development Committee Louisiana Association Educators, 1998-2000, vice chairman 1999-2002.
Vice president Louisiana Juvenile Detention Teachers Association, since 1999. Teacher leader Louisiana Technology, 2002-2003.
Chairman American Cancer Society, Conway, Arkansas, 1972, Red River Parish United Way, Coushatta, 1987-1988. Treasurer, board directors Hall Summit United Methodist Church. President Red River Parish Association Educators Political Action Com.
Candidate Louisiana House of Representatives, District 24. Member National Education Association, Louisiana Association Educators (chairman legislation committee 2000-2004), Red River Association Educators (vice president 1994, president 1998-2001), United States Chamber of Commerce, Coushatta-Red River Chamber of Commerce (charter, board directors 2007), Pi Kappa Sigma, Sigma Kappa.
Married Gerald D. Paul (divorced November 1977). Children: John Barron, James Gordon, Brenda Michelle. Married Billy J. Wiggins, October 3, 1981.
Children: Marshall Wade, Brian Alan Paul, William Joshua, George Justin. Stepchildren: Joseph James, Winona Gail.