Ninth Circuit / Appointed 1984 / Served to 2000
Charles Edward Wiggins
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1984 and confirmed by voice vote, Charles Edward Wiggins was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. He earned a law degree from University of Southern California Law School (now Gould School of Law) in 1956. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 3, 1984
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1984
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Southern California 1953 · University of Southern California Law School (now Gould Law) 1956
- Succeeded by
- Carlos T. Bea
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Ninth Circuit | Reagan (R) | voice |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.
Education
| University of Southern California | B.S. | 1953 |
| University of Southern California Law School (now Gould School of Law) | LL.B. | 1956 |
Sources
15 years on the Ninth Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).