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'''Matthew Edwin Wiggins''' (born c. [[1898]] in Danville, Morgan County, died August [[1981]] in [[Birmingham]]) was an [[Alabama Power Company]] executive, and president of the [[Birmingham City Council]] for two full terms, from [[1963]] to [[1971]]. He also chaired the Council's Finance Committee. | |||
Wiggins began working for Alabama Power in [[1917]] as a meter reader and clerk in Decatur. He transferred to [[Birmingham]] as an assistant cashier in [[1921]] and rose through the ranks. He married the former [[Katherine Wiggins|Katherine Harper]] and raised | Wiggins began working for Alabama Power in [[1917]] as a meter reader and clerk in Decatur. He transferred to [[Birmingham]] as an assistant cashier in [[1921]] and rose through the ranks. He married the former [[Katherine Wiggins|Katherine Harper]] on [[October 9]], [[1929]] and raised two daughters, Lorna and Katherine, in a [[M. E. Wiggins residence|small home]] at 1416 [[44th Street Ensley]] in [[Belview Heights]]. | ||
He was named treasurer of the company in [[1952]] and retired in [[1963]] while running for an at-large seat on the newly former City Council. By then he had also served on the boards of the [[Birmingham Retirement and Relief System]], the [[Birmingham Kiwanis Club]], the [[Boy Scouts of America]] and [[Carraway Methodist Hospital School of Nursing]]. He and his family were active members of [[McCoy Methodist Church]] where he chaired the Official Board, the Board of Trustees, and the Commission on Stewardship and Finance. He also served as a Trustee of the [[Birmingham District Parsonage of the Methodist Church]] and as a delegate to the [[North Alabama Conference]]. | He was named treasurer of the company in [[1952]] and retired in [[1963]] while running for an at-large seat on the newly former City Council. By then he had also served on the boards of the [[Birmingham Retirement and Relief System]], the [[Birmingham Kiwanis Club]], the [[Boy Scouts of America]] and [[Carraway Methodist Hospital School of Nursing]]. He and his family were active members of [[McCoy Methodist Church]] where he chaired the Official Board, the Board of Trustees, and the Commission on Stewardship and Finance. He also served as a Trustee of the [[Birmingham District Parsonage of the Methodist Church]] and as a delegate to the [[North Alabama Conference]]. | ||
Wiggins was the second-highest vote-getter, after [[John Bryan]], in the [[1963 Birmingham municipal election]], which entitled him to the role of "vice-moderator" for the council-elect before taking office. He was also appointed, along with attorneys [[Nina Miglionico]] and [[John Golden]], to a Rules Committee which would draft the council's rules of conduct. | Wiggins was the second-highest vote-getter, after [[John Bryan]], in the [[1963 Birmingham municipal election]], which entitled him to the role of "vice-moderator" for the council-elect before taking office. He was also appointed, along with attorneys [[Nina Miglionico]] and [[John Golden]], to a Rules Committee which would draft the council's rules of conduct. He served as president of the council from [[April 15]], [[1963]] to [[November 9]], [[1971]]. | ||
Wiggins died in August [[1981]]. He is buried at [[Elmwood Cemetery]]. [[Wiggins Park|M. E. Wiggins Park]] in [[Powderly]] and the "[[Wiggins Walk]]" adjoining [[Birmingham City Hall]] was dedicated in his honor by the [[Birmingham Beautification Board]]. | |||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
* Stallworth, Clarke (January 3, 1963) "[http://bplonline.cdmhost.com/cdm/ref/collection/BPLSB02/id/3920 Wiggins Will Run For Council]" {{BPH}} | * Stallworth, Clarke (January 3, 1963) "[http://bplonline.cdmhost.com/cdm/ref/collection/BPLSB02/id/3920 Wiggins Will Run For Council]" {{BPH}} | ||
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[[Category:1898 births]] | [[Category:1898 births]] | ||
[[Category:Alabama Power]] | [[Category:1981 deaths]] | ||
[[Category:Alabama Power executives]] | |||
[[Category:Birmingham City Council]] | [[Category:Birmingham City Council]] | ||
[[Category:Elmwood burials]] | |||
Latest revision as of 10:58, 4 January 2024
Matthew Edwin Wiggins (born c. 1898 in Danville, Morgan County, died August 1981 in Birmingham) was an Alabama Power Company executive, and president of the Birmingham City Council for two full terms, from 1963 to 1971. He also chaired the Council's Finance Committee.
Wiggins began working for Alabama Power in 1917 as a meter reader and clerk in Decatur. He transferred to Birmingham as an assistant cashier in 1921 and rose through the ranks. He married the former Katherine Harper on October 9, 1929 and raised two daughters, Lorna and Katherine, in a small home at 1416 44th Street Ensley in Belview Heights.
He was named treasurer of the company in 1952 and retired in 1963 while running for an at-large seat on the newly former City Council. By then he had also served on the boards of the Birmingham Retirement and Relief System, the Birmingham Kiwanis Club, the Boy Scouts of America and Carraway Methodist Hospital School of Nursing. He and his family were active members of McCoy Methodist Church where he chaired the Official Board, the Board of Trustees, and the Commission on Stewardship and Finance. He also served as a Trustee of the Birmingham District Parsonage of the Methodist Church and as a delegate to the North Alabama Conference.
Wiggins was the second-highest vote-getter, after John Bryan, in the 1963 Birmingham municipal election, which entitled him to the role of "vice-moderator" for the council-elect before taking office. He was also appointed, along with attorneys Nina Miglionico and John Golden, to a Rules Committee which would draft the council's rules of conduct. He served as president of the council from April 15, 1963 to November 9, 1971.
Wiggins died in August 1981. He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery. M. E. Wiggins Park in Powderly and the "Wiggins Walk" adjoining Birmingham City Hall was dedicated in his honor by the Birmingham Beautification Board.
References
- Stallworth, Clarke (January 3, 1963) "Wiggins Will Run For Council" Birmingham Post-Herald