![]() ![]() So has the far right.ĭescribing his own spell in Congress, between 20, Riggleman says he joined the hardline Freedom Caucus as a way to allay concerns among conservatives that he was insufficiently loyal to Trump. Such claims have entered the Republican mainstream. Riggleman describes how in the aftermath of the attack, Gohmert and other Republicans continued to push conspiracy theories, claiming the attackers were leftwingers disguised as Trump supporters. Nine deaths have been linked to the riot, including law enforcement suicides. On 6 January 2021, a crowd Trump knew to be armed but told to “fight like hell” breached Congress in an attempt to stop certification of the election. On 20 December, along with Scott Perry (Pennsylvania), Andy Biggs (Arizona), Jody Hice (Georgia), Matt Gaetz (Florida), Mo Brooks (Alabama) and Marjorie Taylor Greene (Georgia), he attended a White House meeting with Trump at which election subversion was discussed.Īccording to testimony to the January 6 committee, Gohmert, Gaetz, Brooks, Greene, Perry and Biggs asked for pardons before Trump left office. Meadows asked Gohmert to go on TV instead.īut Gohmert remained in Trump’s orbit. Handled massive fraud case vs Texas biggest utility … so some legal experience. Would love to be there … at to be ear for discussions and advice if asked. “Thinking I’ll head to Philadelphia to fuss. “If I ever find the individual who did that,” he writes, “God help that person.”Īfter leaving Congress, Riggleman worked for the House January 6 committee, members of which were reportedly angered by his decision to publish a book.ĭescribing text messages surrendered to the committee by Mark Meadows, Donald Trump’s last chief of staff, Riggleman shows that on 5 November 2020, two days after election day and with the result not called, Gohmert touted his experience as an attorney and tried to join the White House team working to overturn Joe Biden’s win. In his book, he describes fallout beyond his primary defeat, including someone tampering with the wheels of his truck, endangering the life of his daughter. Riggleman is a former US air force intelligence officer who lost his seat in Congress after he officiated a same-sex marriage. The Breach: The Untold Story of the Investigation into January 6th is published in the US on Tuesday. Services were under the direction of Smith-Gallo Funeral Home, Guthrie.įriends may sign the online guestbook at Riggleman, once a US representative from Virginia, reports his impression of his former colleagues from Texas and Arizona in a new book. Interment followed at Summit View Cemetery. M., Wednesday, Novemat Smith Memorial Chapel. He is also survived by his sisters, Lela Chandler of Edmond, Oklahoma and Jean Widener (Jim) of Guthrie his brother, Lloyd Biggs of Guthrie brotherin- law, Donald Moad (Jean) of Oklahoma City and sister-in-law, Wilma Pyle of Elgin, Oklahoma.įuneral services were held at 10: 30 A. Blankenship, and Gunner Blankenship, and greatgreat grandchildren, Harper Slocum, Journey Slocum, and River Fox. Biggs his parents, Carl Charles and Irene Davidson Biggs brothers, Paul Biggs and Vernon Biggs sisters, Marie Smedley, Edna Leonard, and Faye Warren.Ĭharlie is survived by his daughter, Sharon Riebe and son-in-law, Mike granddaughters, Jacki Wolfington (Andy), Alison Murray (Elliott), Julie Grauberger (Tim), Jana Wanzer (Kelly), and Nikki Blankenship (Chris) great-grandchildren, Joshua Slocum, Jacob Slocum (Ashleigh), Jillian Slocum, Jarred Slocum, Hali McCully (Tyler), Raichyl Huffman, Makenzie Murray, Kayleigh Fox (James), Kristyn Loach (Brian), Kamri Morgan (Raymond), Dakota Wanzer (Macey), Zane Wanzer, Landon Riebe, Carson Baker, C.J. Charlie was involved in farming and raising cattle.Ĭharlie is preceded in death by his wife, Imogene his son, Darrell W. They lived in the Coyle and Guthrie area all of their married life. ![]() He married Imogene Moad on Octoand to this marriage, two children were born, Sharon Riebe and Darrell W. He was born Octoto Carl Charles Biggs and Irene Davidson Biggs, the fifth of nine children. Charlie William Biggs, 93, of Guthrie, Oklahoma passed away on Thursday, Novemin Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. ![]()
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