Thomas Riggs Jr.
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 80 years ago |
| Date of birth | October 17,1873 |
| Zodiac sign | Libra |
| Born | Ilchester |
| Maryland | |
| United States | |
| Date of died | January 16,1945 |
| Died | Washington |
| D.C. | |
| United States | |
| Party | Democratic Party |
| Job | Engineer |
| Politician | |
| Education | Princeton University |
| Previous position | Governor of Alaska Territory (1918–1921) |
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| ID | 1795410 |
Thomas Riggs Jr. Life story
Thomas W. Riggs Jr. was an American engineer who worked extensively in Alaska Territory, first as a leader of the team which surveyed the Alaska-Canada border and later as a Commissioner oversee construction of the Alaska Railroad. He was appointed Governor of Alaska Territory and served from 1918 till 1921.