Higgins (surname)

Higgins (surname)

Higgins is the surname of::

In politics

*Brian Higgins, congressman from New York
*Frank W. Higgins, Governor of New York
*Joe Higgins, Socialist Party member of Irish Parliament
*H. B. Higgins, Australian politician and judge
*William L. Higgins (1867-1951), U.S. Representative from Connecticut

In sports

*Alex Higgins (b. 1949, nicknamed "Hurricane Higgins"), twice World Professional Snooker Champion
*Christopher Higgins, a forward playing for the Montreal Canadiens in the NHL.
*David Higgins, an Irish golfer
*John Higgins, Scottish snooker player
*Johnnie Lee Higgins, wide receiver for the Oakland Raiders in the NFL.
*Pinky Higgins, Baseball player, manager, and scout.gins

In music

*Billy Higgins, Jazz drummer (1936-2001)
*Chris "X-13" Higgins, backup vocalist/guitarist for The Offspring
*Damian Higgins, Drum and bass DJ/Producer
*Dick Higgins (b. 1938), composer, poet and Fluxus artist
*Jon B. Higgins, Carnatic singer (1939-1984)
*Missy Higgins, Australian singer

In education

*Chris Higgins (academic), Vice-Chancellor of Durham University
*William Victor Higgins, an American painter and teacher
*William Higgins (chemist), an Irish chemist

In literature

*Aidan Higgins (*1927), irish writer
*George V. Higgins (1939 - 1999), attorney and bestselling author
*Marguerite Higgins (1920 - 1966), Pulitzer Prize-winning war correspondent
* Henry Higgins, fictional character in "Pygmalion" and "My Fair Lady"

In television

* Bubba Higgins, character on the television situation comedy "Mama's Family", played by actor Allan Kayser
* Jonathan Quayle Higgins III, television character on "Magnum, P.I.", played by actor John Hillerman

In business

* Andrew Higgins, founder of Higgins Industries and inventor of the Higgins boat
* Pattillo Higgins (1863-1955), oil pioneer and businessman, known as the "Prophet of Spindletop"

In war

* William R. Higgins, a United States Marine Corps colonel, killed in Lebanon
* Gordon Claire Higgins, a Sergeant Major in the United States Army. Served in World War II, the Korean Conflict and the Vietnam War. He was the recipient of the Bronze Star and the Purple Heart, among many other medals.

Other

* Arch Higgins (living), New York City Ballet soloist
* Edward Higgins (1864 - 1947), the 3rd General of the Salvation Army
* Dame Joan Higgins, chair of the NHS Litigation Authority
* Thomas J. Higgins (1831 - 1917), a winner of the Medal of Honor during the American Civil War
* Rosalyn Higgins, Baroness Higgins (Her Excellency The Lady Higgins DBE QC) (1937 - present), President of the International Court of Justice
* José Higgins, topographer who was supposedly almost abducted in Brazil
* William R. Higgins, American Military Officer assassinated in Lebanon

ee also

*O'Higgins
*Higginson
*Huggins


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