Background
Higgins, Thomas James was born on July 20, 1945 in Springfield, Illinois, United States. Son of Thomas A. and Ruth B. Higgins.
Higgins, Thomas James was born on July 20, 1945 in Springfield, Illinois, United States. Son of Thomas A. and Ruth B. Higgins.
Bachelor, St. Ambrose College, 1967; postgraduate, Iowa State University, 1967-1969.
Executive director, Quint Cities Drug Abuse Council, Davenport, Iowa., 1971-1973; member, Iowa General Assembly, Des Moines, 1973-1977; regional director, Department of Health, Education and Welfare, Kansas City, Missoury, 1977-1979; associate commissioner, Social Security Administration, Washington, 1980; deputy secretary to Cabinet, The White House, Washington, 1980-1981; director, Department Human Services, Portland, Oregon, 1981-1984; public, The Business Journal, Portland, 1984-1985; chief operating officer, Health Week Publs., Emeryville, California, since 1985. Board directors Health Choice, Inc.
Board of directors United Way, Kansas City, Missoury, 1978-1979. Bd trustees St. Luke's Hospital Foundation, San Francisco, 1987-1988. Board advisors Center National Policy, Washington, 1981-1988.