Brice Wiggins

Christopher Brice Wiggins is an American lawyer and politician. He serves as a Republican member of the Mississippi State Senate.

Brice Wiggins
BornAugust 8, 1971
Irving, Texas, U.S.
EducationPascagoula High School
Alma materTulane University
Mississippi College School of Law
OccupationLawyer, politician
Political partyRepublican Party
Spouse(s)Heather Boyd
Children2

Early life

Brice Wiggins was born on August 8, 1971 in Irving, Texas,[1] the son of Linda (née Meredith), a teacher, and Christopher Edward Wiggins, an orthopaedic surgeon.

Wiggins was educated at the Pascagoula High School.[1] He graduated from Tulane University.[1] He received a law degree from the Mississippi College School of Law.[1]

Career

Wiggins is an attorney.[1] He served as Assistant District Attorney for seven years prior to running for senate.[2]

Wiggins has served as a Republican member of the Mississippi State Senate since 2012.[1] As early as January 2012, he proposed a bill to prevent criminals convicted of manslaughter from being released early.[3]

Personal life

Wiggins is married to Heather Boyd.[1] They have two children.[1] They reside in Pascagoula, Mississippi.[1] He is a member of the United Methodist Church.[1]

References
  1. "Brice Wiggins". Mississippi State Senate. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
  2. Ward, Cherie (December 21, 2010). "Assistant District Attorney Brice Wiggins resigns for state Senate run". GulfLive.com. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
  3. Ward, Cherie (January 11, 2012). "Pascagoula Sen. Brice Wiggins attempts to change state manslaughter law". Gulflive.com. Retrieved January 22, 2016.


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