Background
Riggs, Robert Langmuir was born on October 23, 1901 in Joplin, Missouri, United States. Son of Milford and Mary Dudley (Rees) Riggs.
Riggs, Robert Langmuir was born on October 23, 1901 in Joplin, Missouri, United States. Son of Milford and Mary Dudley (Rees) Riggs.
Student State Teachers College Warrensburg, Missouri, 1919-1920, Georgetown (Kentucky) College, 1920-1921. Bachelor of Arts, University of Missouri, 1927, Bachelor of Journalism, 1927.
1 son, Russell H. Reporter, Associated Press, Madison, Wisconsin, 1927, Milwaukee Journal, 1928-1929, Associated Press, Madison, Wisconsin, 1929. Assistant state editor, Courier-Journal, Louisville, Kentucky, 1929-1930, assistant city editor, 1930-1936, night city editor, 1936-1938, assistant news editor, 1938-1940, assistant managing editor, 1940-1942, Washington (District of Columbia) correspondent since 1942.
Clubs: Gridiron, National Press (Washington).
Married Dorothy Beth Harrison, June 18, 1930.