Wiggins, Charles Edward Born December 3, 1927, in El Monte, CA Died March 2, 2000, in Las Vegas, NV Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Nominated by Ronald Reagan on August 1, 1984, to a new seat authorized by 98 Stat. 333. Confirmed by the Senate on October 3, 1984, and received commission on October 11, 1984. Assumed senior status on December 31, 1996. Service terminated on March 2, 2000, due to death. Education: University of Southern California, B.S., 1953 University of Southern California Law School, LL.B., 1956 Professional Career: U.S. Army First Lieutenant, 1945-1948, 1950-1952 Law clerk, Hon. Swain, Appellate Division, Los Angeles Superior Court Private practice, El Monte, California, 1957-1966 Member, El Monte Planning Commission, 1954-1960 Councilman, El Monte, California, 1960-1964 Mayor, El Monte, California, 1964-1966 U.S. Representative from California, 1967-1979 Private practice, Los Angeles, California, 1979-1982 Private practice, Washington, DC, 1982-1984 Private practice, San Francisco, California, 1984