About Harry Wiggins
Lived 1932 – 2004 (aged 71). Harry Wiggins was an American politician.
Harry Wiggins (August 1, 1932 – July 31, 2004) was an American politician who served in the Missouri Senate. He served in the U.S. Army between 1957 and 1959. On August 18, 1961, he was appointed Assistant United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri by Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy, serving until April 1, 1967.
In 1972, Wiggins served as Missouri state coordinator for George McGovern. He served as Kansas City's first senate majority floor leader from 1980 until 1984. In 2000, the Kansas City Royals gave him the annual award of Mr. Baseball of Kansas City. He died July 31, 2004, of stomach cancer. The lifelong bachelor had lived his entire life in Kansas City.
He was a graduate of Rockhurst College, where he was a member of Zeta Chapter of Alpha Delta Gamma National Fraternity.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
People in Harry Wiggins's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Harry Wiggins's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Harry Wiggins?
American politician in Missouri (1932-2004)
When was Harry Wiggins born?
Harry Wiggins was born on 1 August 1932 in Kansas City.
When did Harry Wiggins die?
Harry Wiggins died on 31 July 2004 in Kansas City.
What was Harry Wiggins's occupation?
Harry Wiggins was a politician.
What nationality was Harry Wiggins?
Harry Wiggins was American.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Harry Wiggins. https://biography.guide/harry-wiggins/
MLA: "Harry Wiggins." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/harry-wiggins/.
Chicago: "Harry Wiggins." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/harry-wiggins/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 04:57 UTC