Anna Rankin Riggs (January 25, 1835 – May 7, 1908) was an American social reformer of the long nineteenth century . Active in the temperance movement , she began her work in Bloomington, Illinois , where she was one of early board of managers of The Union Signal and helped materially to lift it out of financial depression. Her principal area of activity, however, was in Portland, Oregon . Beginning in 1886, Riggs was almost continuously in office, serving as president of the Oregon Woman's Christian Temperance Union (WCTU). Having had experience in Illinois with serving on the board of managers of The Union Signal and helping to bring it out of financial depression, in 1891, she started the Oregon White Ribbon . Another prominent feature of her work in Oregon was a "school of methods" which proved an inspiration to the local WCTU unions in their department work. Eventually, she was bestowed the title of Honorary President of Oregon. Riggs also represented Oregon at conventions and was president of the International Chautauqua Association for the Pacific Northwest .
33-2427: Riggs is an English surname. Notable people with the surname include: Anna Rankin Riggs (1835-1908), American social reformer Arthur Riggs (geneticist) (1939-2022), American geneticist Arthur Stanley Riggs (1879–1952), American author and historian Bobby Riggs (1918–1995), American tennis player Chandler Riggs (born 1999), American actor Christina Riggs , British-American historian Christina Marie Riggs (1971–2000), American murderer Cody Riggs (born 1991), American football player Dax Riggs (born 1973), American musician Derek Riggs (born 1958), British artist Dudley Riggs (1932–2020), American comedian Dudley Riggs (American football) (1875–1913), American football player Elmer S. Riggs (1869–1963), American paleontologist Frank Riggs (1950–2023), American politician George Washington Riggs (1813–1881), American banker and businessman Gerald Riggs (born 1960), American football player Grattan Riggs (1835–1899), US-Australian "Irish" actor Jacob Riggs , British ethical hacker James Garland Riggs (born 1941), American saxophonist Jerry Riggs (born 1956), American musician Joe Riggs (born 1982), American mixed martial artist John M. Riggs , American army general John Mankey Riggs (1811-1885), American dentist Lawrason Riggs (1861–1940), American businessman and art collector Layne Riggs (born 2002), American race car driver Lutah Maria Riggs (1896–1984), American architect Marcia Y. Riggs , American scholar, professor and theologian Marlon Riggs (1957–1994), American poet, educator, filmmaker, and activist Mike Riggs (born 1971), American guitarist Nina Riggs (1977–2017), American writer and poet Richard William Riggs (1938-2022), American judge Scott Riggs (born 1971), American race car driver Scotty Riggs (born 1971), American professional wrestler Sheila M. Riggs , American dentistry academic Thomas Riggs, Jr. (1873–1945), American politician and engineer William "Billy" Riggs , American professor, author, engineer, urban planner and musician Fictional characters [ edit ] Jessica Riggs, character in Prancer Martin Riggs ,
66-582: A Chilean court on charges including embezzlement. In January 2005, the bank pleaded guilty and agreed to pay $ 16 million in fines for helping Pinochet. The bank and the Albritton family, which controlled the bank, agreed to pay $ 9 million to victims of the regime of Pinochet. The bank also paid $ 8 million to settle the legal case in Spain. In July 2004, the United States Senate published
99-421: A controlling interest in the bank and became chairman . In 1983, due to the change in control, several executives, including chairman Vincent C. Burke, resigned. In 1986, the bank expanded into Northern Virginia with the acquisition of Guaranty Bank and Trust Company for $ 37.8 million. In 1990, the bank acquired The Bank of Washington . In 1993, Joe Allbritton resigned as chief executive officer of
132-467: A dying sister. It was not until a later period she was free to join the white-ribbon army, in whose ranks she has won so many honors. When The Union Signal was struggling for existence, she was one of the board of managers, active in the successful efforts to make that periodical a leading journal. When she first arrived in Portland, Oregon, it had no home for destitute women and girls. The office at
165-679: A fake holding company in his wife's name and diverted funds into this account. In a hearing by the United States Senate Homeland Security Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations , Kareri, under advisement from legal counsel, refused to answer any questions of the panel by invoking his rights under the Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution . In May 2004, the bank was fined $ 25 million by
198-603: A fund to secure a permanent home for the institution. In 1887, Riggs was elected president of the Oregon WCTU. In 1891, she started the Oregon White Ribbon , an eight page, monthly periodical, serving as editor, along with Louisa A. Nash. Another prominent feature of Riggs' work in Oregon was her school of methods, which became an inspiration to the local unions in their department work. In November 1891, she
231-705: A police officer in Lethal Weapon Mr. Riggs, character in Under Capricorn Mrs. Riggs, character in Under Capricorn Other uses [ edit ] Scotty Riggs (born 1971), ring name of American wrestler Scott Antol Riggs, a rock band; see Jerry Riggs Riggs' disease Riggs, Missouri Riggs Glacier Riggs Bank , former bank in the Washington, D.C., area Riggs-Tompkins Building , listed on
264-463: A portion of the assets of Chevy Chase Savings Bank. Beginning in the early 20th century, the bank embarked on a successful project to attract embassies and diplomats as customers, and by 1950, most embassies in Washington were customers of the bank. In the 1950s, the bank opened an office at Walter Reed Hospital . In 1954, Riggs acquired Washington Loan and Trust; in 1958, it acquired Lincoln National Bank. In 1981, Joe Allbritton acquired
297-556: A report that showed that at least $ 35 million was siphoned off by Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo , the long-time dictator of Equatorial Guinea , from the account held by the Embassy of Equatorial Guinea in Washington, D.C. , at Riggs. Simon P. Kareri, the Riggs employee in charge of the Equatorial Guinea and other accounts, was accused of money-laundering in separate charges. As the account manager, he allegedly established
330-600: A single agency with greater authority to enforce money laundering and currency control laws. Daniel E. Stipano, deputy chief counsel for the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency , said, "What happened with Riggs is unacceptable. It cannot be repeated." Riggs admitted criminal liability for failing to prevent money laundering. In the wake of the money laundering scandals, members of the Albritton family resigned from
363-488: Is the seat of the Illinois Wesleyan University , and when the woman's chair of English literature was created, Riggs aided in securing an endowment that made it perpetual in the institution. The young women's boarding-hall was one of the objects she worked on. She left Bloomington for Oregon in the winter of 1882. When the temperance crusade swept over the country, she was watching by the bed of
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#1732776606867396-648: The CIA , including that several bank officials held security clearances. Also, in February 2005, the bank and the Albritton family agreed to pay $ 9 million to Pinochet's victims for concealing and illegally facilitating the movement of Pinochet's money out of Britain. No similar payment has been made concerning Equatorial Guinea, as reported in this weekly Anti-Money Laundering Report from the Fair Finance Watch . The abuses at Riggs led Congress to consider forming
429-576: The Civil War broke out, Mr. Riggs went to the front with one of the many regiments from Illinois. His active service continued to the close of the war, and a captain's commission was the reward of his bravery. Mrs. Riggs spent those years with study, and in 1864, she spent eight months with her husband in field and camp in the southwestern department. Failing health forced her to return to Bloomington, Illinois, to resume her studies as her strength returned. Eighteen years she lived in that city. Bloomington
462-523: The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network for violations of money-laundering laws. A long-running Justice Department investigation was wrapped up quickly in February 2005 with Riggs pleading guilty and paying a $ 16 million fine for violations of the U.S. Bank Secrecy Act after a Wall Street Journal article reported December 31, 2004, that Riggs had extensive ties to
495-605: The telegraph and moved into a new headquarters at 1503–1505 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, directly across the street from the United States Department of the Treasury . In 1847, the bank lent $ 16 million to the U.S. government to pay for the Mexican–American War . In 1854, Corcoran retired, and George Washington Riggs re-assumed leadership. The bank changed its name to "Riggs & Company". In 1868,
528-888: The 1920s, the bank established a new savings deposit system due to the large deposit boom. During the Great Depression, Riggs director Robert V. Fleming acted as adviser to President Franklin D. Roosevelt . In 1922, the bank acquired Hamilton Savings Bank; it opened a branch in Dupont Circle . The bank also constructed the Riggs-Tompkins Building , which was at the time the largest building in Columbia Heights . In 1925, it acquired Northwest National Bank, and in 1928, it acquired Farmers and Mechanics National Bank, which included William Marbury on its board of directors. In 1933, Riggs acquired
561-478: The National Register of Historic Places in Washington, D.C. See also [ edit ] Rig (disambiguation) Rigg (disambiguation) Rigging [REDACTED] Surname list This page lists people with the surname Riggs . If an internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that link by adding the person's given name (s) to
594-603: The WCTU headquarters was so often appealed to by that in 1887 the Portland Union , under the auspices of Riggs and a few additional women, opened an industrial home. The institution was kept afloat by great effort, until it was merged into a refuge home and incorporated under the laws of the State. Twice, its president, Riggs, presented its claims to the legislature, and secured appropriations for its maintenance. She also started
627-408: The bank accountable. The bank examiner from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency tasked with investigating Riggs in 2002, R. Ashley Lee, was later given an executive position at Riggs. In 2004, Lee was placed on paid leave by the bank pending a United States Department of Justice investigation on whether he violated government ethics rules. The disclosure of the Riggs accounts reignited
660-501: The bank after it suffered during the savings and loan crisis . On May 13, 2005, after the exposure of several money laundering scandals , the bank was acquired by PNC Financial Services . In 2000, Omar al-Bayoumi opened bank accounts for two of the hijackers involved with the September 11 attacks . Shortly thereafter, Al-Bayoumi's wife received payments totaling tens of thousands of dollars from Princess Haifa bint Faisal ,
693-646: The bank provided $ 7.2 million in gold towards the purchase of Alaska . In the 1860s, the bank financed Robert Peary 's first expedition to the North Pole and the expansion of the United States Capitol . In 1881, George Washington Riggs died. In 1891, the new Riggs Bank building in Washington was opened, built in the Richardsonian Romanesque style. In 1896, after accepting a government charter, "Riggs National Bank"
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#1732776606867726-463: The bank. In 1836, William Wilson Corcoran opened a small brokerage house. In 1840, Corcoran and George Washington Riggs , the son of Elisha Riggs , a neighbor, formed "Corcoran & Riggs", which offered checking and depositing services. In 1844, the U.S. government allowed Corcoran & Riggs to be the only federal depository in Washington, significantly increasing business. In 1845, Corcoran & Riggs financed Samuel Morse 's invention of
759-541: The case against General Pinochet. A ruling that he was mentally incompetent to stand trial was overturned when it was proven that the general had personally orchestrated some of the enormous transactions. In 2004, Pinochet was ordered to stand trial for crimes against humanity, and additional claims of mental and physical incompetence were overruled. However, Pinochet died in December 2006 before being judged. In September 2007, Pinochet's widow and five children were indicted by
792-610: The former dictator of Chile , was widely accused of corruption, illegal arms sales, and torture . In 1994, Riggs officials invited Pinochet to open an account at the bank. In 1998, Pinochet was arrested in the United Kingdom for possible extradition to Spain , and his accounts were subjected to asset freezing by court orders. By using a shell company and hiding accounts from federal regulators, Riggs illegally allowed Pinochet to hide and retain access to much of his fortune. Regulators were also found to be negligent in holding
825-591: The lax safeguards at the bank. Several Saudi accounts were discovered to have financial improprieties, including a lack of required background checks. Regulators were not alerted to large transactions that violated federal banking laws. Many of these transactions involved Prince Bandar personally, often transferring over $ 1 million at a time. According to British investigations on the Al-Yamamah arms deal , Bandar received over $ 1.5 billion in bribery from BAE Systems , laundered through Riggs Bank. Augusto Pinochet ,
858-780: The link. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Riggs&oldid=1242493519 " Categories : Surnames English-language surnames Hidden categories: Articles with short description Short description is different from Wikidata All set index articles Anna Rankin Riggs Nancy Anna Rankin was born in Cynthiana, Kentucky , January 25, 1835. Richard Montgomery Rankin (1811–1855) and Louise W. (Eads) Rankin (1814–1866). Her siblings were Matilda, Marquis, Mary, Monroe, Priscilla, Norman, John, (infant), Katuria, Orvil, and Charles. Her parents removed to Illinois when she
891-466: The most important city in the world". Its DC headquarters were pictured on the back of an old ten dollar bill. The bank was investigated for several money laundering scandals , including going to great lengths to allow former Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet to hide his fortune after his accounts were subjected to asset freezing and for unknowingly allowing the hijackers involved in the September 11 attacks to transfer money due to lax controls at
924-598: The wife of Saudi Arabian ambassador Bandar bin Sultan through a Riggs bank account. Upon discovery of these transactions, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) began investigating the bank for possible money laundering and terrorist financing . Although the FBI and later the 9/11 Commission ultimately stated that the money was not intentionally being routed to fund terrorists, investigators were surprised at
957-728: Was a delegate to attend the World's and national WCTU conventions in Boston . Riggs served as president of the International Chautauqua Association for the Northwest Coast. On December 25, 1851, in McLean, Illinois , she married Henry M. Riggs (1829–1904). Mr. and Mrs. Riggs were childless, but they adopted three orphan children. She resided in her brother's home on Portland Heights, Portland. She
990-512: Was a member of Grace Methodist Episcopal Church, where she served as a Sunday school teacher. Anna Rankin Riggs died in Butte, Montana , May 7, 1908. Riggs Bank Riggs Bank was a bank headquartered in Washington, D.C. For most of its history, it was the largest bank headquartered in that city. On May 13, 2005, after the exposure of several money laundering scandals , the bank
1023-748: Was acquired by PNC Financial Services . The bank was known for handling the personal financial affairs of many U.S. Presidents and many embassies in Washington, D.C. Twenty-three U.S. Presidents or their families banked at Riggs, including Martin Van Buren , John Tyler , Abraham Lincoln , Ulysses S. Grant , Dwight D. Eisenhower , and Richard Nixon . Accounts were also held by Senators Henry Clay , John C. Calhoun and Daniel Webster , Confederate president Jefferson Davis , American Red Cross founder Clara Barton , suffragist Susan B. Anthony , and generals William Tecumseh Sherman and Douglas MacArthur . The bank billed itself as "the most important bank in
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1056-560: Was formed, and Charles C. Glover was named president . In 1898, Lawrason Riggs resigned from the board of directors , ending the involvement of the Riggs family in the bank. In 1909, the president of the bank presented to the United States Congress an economic plan that resulted in the establishment of the Federal Reserve in 1913. During World War I , the bank participated in a Liberty bond drive. In
1089-426: Was two years old. Being the eldest of 12 children, Anna was her widowed mother's helper during the years that followed Mr. Rankin's death. The education of the children was carried on at home, until each child could walk the long distance to the public school. At the age of 11, Anna began attending a distant school which offered a better education. In 1851, while still in her teens, she married Henry M. Riggs. When
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