Wellington Allen Biggs

Background

Biggs, Wellington Allen was born on March 9, 1923 in Platteville, Colorado, United States. Son of Wellington H. and Adeline (Brown) Biggs.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, University Colorado, 1949.

Career

Assistant editor, Brighton (Colorado) Blade, 1949-1950; editor, Haywood Public Company, Chicago, 1950-1952; assistant editor, Alamosa (Colorado) Daily Courier, 1952; assistant editor, Wyoming State Journal, Lander, 1952; director publications, U. Colorado, 1952-1956; editor, Rocky Mountain Teamster, Denver, 1956-1961; public relations consultant, Colorado Freedom to Bargain Committee, 1958; director public relations, editor, International Brotherhood Teamsters magazine, Washington, 1961-1981; senior editor, Editorial Consultancy, Silver Spring, Maryland., since 1981.

Achievements

• Wellington Allen Biggs has been listed as a noteworthy magazine editor, journalist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Precinct committeeman, district captain, publicity chairman, public relations consultant Boulder County (Colorado) Democratic Party, 1952-1961. Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946, PTO. Member Sigma Delta Chi, Pi Kappa Alpha.

Connections

Married Laura Jean Mowrey, December 7, 1951. Children— Catherine, Joseph, Lorraine, Louise, Jeffrey.

Father:

Wellington H. Biggs

Mother:

Adeline (Brown) Biggs

Spouse:

Laura Jean Mowrey

child:

Joseph Biggs

child:

Lorraine Biggs

child:

Louise Biggs

child:

Catherine Biggs

child:

Jeffrey Biggs