Charles E. Wiggins
1927–2000 (age 73)
U.S. Representative
Biography
Charles E. Wiggins, born in 1927, combined a sharp legal mind with a commitment to public service, representing Californians in the U.S. House of Representatives and contributing to key debates on civil rights and scientific research during the 1970s.
Following his legislative years, Judge Wiggins brought the same steady judgment to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, leaving a legacy of thoughtful jurisprudence; he was laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery in recognition of decades of civic contribution.