John Douglas Driggs (June 16, 1927 – December 11, 2014) was an American politician. He served as mayor of Phoenix, Arizona from 1970 to 1974.
John D. Driggs | |
|---|---|
| 50th Mayor of Phoenix | |
| In office January 2, 1970 – January 2, 1974 | |
| Preceded by | Milton H. Graham |
| Succeeded by | Timothy A. Barrow |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 16, 1927 Douglas, Arizona, U.S. |
| Died | December 11, 2014 (aged 87) Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. |
| Children | 5, including Adam |
| Education | Stanford University (MBA) |
| Occupation | Chairman, Western Savings and Loan |
Biography
editHe was an alumnus of Stanford University, where he earned an MBA degree. He then worked for Western Savings.[1][2] Driggs was married to Gail and had five sons, 19 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.