Background
Higdon, Polly Susanne was born on May 1, 1942 in Goodland, Kansas, United States. Daughter of William and Pauline Higdon.
Higdon, Polly Susanne was born on May 1, 1942 in Goodland, Kansas, United States. Daughter of William and Pauline Higdon.
Bachelor, Vassar College, 1964; postgraduate, Cornell Univercity, 1967; Juris Doctor, Washburn U., 1975; Master of Laws, New York University, 1980.
Associate, Corley & Associations, Garden City, Kansas, 1975-1979; associate, Kendrick M. Mercer Law Offices, Eugene, Oregon, 1980-1982; private practice law, Eugene, 1983; judge, United States Bankruptcy Court, Eugene, 1983-1995; judge, United States Bankruptcy Court, Portland, Oregon, 1995-1997; chief judge, United States Bankruptcy Court, Portland, Oregon, since 1997.
Active United States Peace Corps, Tanzania, East Africa, 1965-1966. Member American Bankruptcy Institute, National Conference Bankruptcy Judges, Oregon Women Lawyers.
Married John P. Wilhardt (divorced May 1988). 1child, Liesl.