Samuel Claude Wiggans

Background

Wiggans, Samuel Claude was born on September 2, 1922 in Lincoln, Nebraska, United States. Son of Cleo Claude and Martha (Chinn) Wiggans.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Nebraska, 1947; Master of Science, University of Wisconsin, 1948; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Wisconsin, 1951.

Career

Assistant professor agronomy and botany, Iowa State University, Ames, 1951-1958; associate professor horticulture, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, 1958-1963; professor, chair department horticultural science, U. Vermont, Burlington, 1963-1965; professor, chair department plant and soil science, U. Vermont, Burlington, 1965-1980; principal horticulturist, USDA/Cooperative State Research Svc., Washington, 1980-1992.

Achievements

• Samuel Claude Wiggans has been listed as a noteworthy horticulturist, agronomist, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Deacon 1st Congressional Church, Burlington, 1973-1977. Chairman Boy Scouts American, Shelburne, Vermont, 1974-1975. With United States Army, 1942-1946, colonel United States Army Reserve, 1947-1976.

Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society Horticultural Science (president N.E. region, board directors 1973-1975), American Horticultural Therapy Association (board directors, treasurer 1984-1986), American Society Agronomy (board directors 1975-1976).

Connections

Married Ruth Evelyn Littlefield, September 7, 1957. Children: James Claude, Thomas Claude.

Father:

Cleo Claude Wiggans

Mother:

Martha (Chinn) Wiggans

Spouse:

Ruth Evelyn Littlefield

child:

James Claude Wiggans

child:

Thomas Claude Wiggans