Charles E. Wiggins | |
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| Senior Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | |
| In office December 31, 1996 – March 2, 2000 | |
| Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | |
| In office October 11, 1984 – December 31, 1996 | |
| Appointed by | Ronald Reagan |
| Preceded by | Seat established by 98 Stat. 333 |
| Succeeded by | Carlos Bea |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California | |
| In office January 3, 1967 – January 3, 1979 | |
| Preceded by | Ronald B. Cameron |
| Succeeded by | William E. Dannemeyer |
| Constituency | 25th district (1967–75) 39th district (1975–79) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Charles Edward Wiggins December 3, 1927 El Monte, California |
| Died | March 2, 2000 (aged 72) Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Resting place | Arlington National Cemetery |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | University of Southern California (BS, LLB) |
Charles Edward Wiggins (December 3, 1927 – March 2, 2000) was a United States representative from California, and later a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. He was initially elected to California's 25th congressional district. The district was renumbered as California's 39th congressional district prior to the 1974 election.