Background
III, Thomas Joseph Higgins, was born on April 28, 1958 in New York City. Son of Thomas Joseph and Delphine (Sullivan) H.
III, Thomas Joseph Higgins, was born on April 28, 1958 in New York City. Son of Thomas Joseph and Delphine (Sullivan) H.
Bachelor of Science in Transportation Management, State University of New York, New York City, 1981; postgraduate, Harvard University, 1988.
1st officer, master Research Ship Cape Hatteras-Duke University Marine Laboratory, Beaufort, North Carolina, 1983-1985. Manager Pacific division marketing Sea Land Corporation, Long Beach, California, 1985-1987. Director business development Armstrong & Associate, Boston, 1987-1989.
Foreign service officer United States Embassy, Bonn, Germany, 1989-1992, Athens, Greece, 1992-1995. Delegate to United Nations United States Department of State, New York City, 1995-2000. Foreign service officer United States Embassy, Ottawa, Canada, since 2000.
Captain United States Navy, 1981-1983, captain United States Navy, 1990-1991, Desert Storm.
Commander United States Navy, 1981-1983, 90-91, Desert Storm. Member Veterans of Foreign Wars, Naval Reserve Association (member Executive Committee 1984-1985, Junior Officer of Year 1991), American Legion, Naval War College Foundation, Army and Navy Club of Washington.
Married Fiona Millicent Daniel, June 10, 1989.