Background
Wiggins, Charles Edward was born on December 3, 1927 in El Monte, California, United States. Son of Louis J. and Margaret E.(Fanning) Wiggins.
Wiggins, Charles Edward was born on December 3, 1927 in El Monte, California, United States. Son of Louis J. and Margaret E.(Fanning) Wiggins.
Bachelor of Science, University Southern California, 1953. Bachelor of Laws, University Southern California, 1956. Bachelor of Laws(honorary), Ohio Wesleyan, 1975.
Bachelor of Laws(honorary), Han Yang. University, Seoul, Korea, 1976.
Bar: California 1957, District of Columbia 1978. Lawyer, Wood & Wiggins, El Monte, California, 1956-1966, Musick, Peeler & Garrett, Los Angeles, 1979-1981, Pierson, Ball & Dowd, Washington, 1982-1984, Pillsbury, Madison & Sutro, San Francisco, 1984. Member 90-95th congresses from 25th and 39th California district.
Judge The United States of America Court Appeals (9th circuit), 1984-1996, senior judge, 1996.
Mayor City of El Monte, California, 1964-1966. Member Planning Commission City of El Monte, 1956-1960.
Member Commision on Bicentennial of the United States Constitution, 1985, member standing commission on rules of practice and procedure, 1987.
Member Planning Commission City of El Monte, 1956—1960, Commission on Bicentennial of the United States Constitution, from 1985, member standing committee on rules of practice and procedure, from 1987. Mayor City of El Monte, California, 1964—1966. Member of American Bar Association, District of Columbia Bar Association, State Bar California, Lions.
Married Yvonne L. Boots, December 30, 1946 (deceased September 1971). Children: Steven L., Scott D. Married Betty J. Koontz, July 12, 1972.