Background
Higgins, John Patrick was born on February 19, 1893 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Patrick and Winifred (Gilligan) Higgins.
Higgins, John Patrick was born on February 19, 1893 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Patrick and Winifred (Gilligan) Higgins.
Bachelor of Science, Harvard, 1917. Educated Boston University Law school and Northeastern School of Law (Bachelor of Laws, 1927). Honorary Doctor of Laws, Mount St. Mary’s College, Maryland.
St. Michaels College, Vermont, Northeastern U., Massachusetts, Boston University.
1 daughter Eleanor. Began as chemical engineer, 1919. Admitted to Massachusetts bar, 1927. In practice at Boston, since 1927.
Member Massachusetts House of Representatives, 1929-1934. Member 74th and 75th Congresses (1935-1937), 11th Massachusetts District. Chief justice Superior Court of Massachusetts, since 1937.
Served as ensign Pay Corps, U Sree Narayana, World War I. Member American Chemical Society, American Legion, Catholic Order of Foresters (former trustee), Knights of Columbus.
Married Eleanor G. McNamara (deceased).