Clinton Riggs

For the American businessman, government official, and lacrosse coach, see Clinton L. Riggs.

Clinton E. Riggs (July 15, 1910–May 22, 1997) was a Tulsa Police Department officer who, along with Paul Rice^[1], invented the first yield sign. The Tulsa Police Department's shoulder patch is patterned after this original yield sign. He retired from the department as Administrative Chief in 1970 after 36 years of service.

References

• Clinton E. Riggs, Created 'Yield' sign - published in Rootsweb
• History of badges in the Tulsa Police Department

1. ^ [1] Fales, Edward D., Jr. What You Should Know About The New ‘Yield’ Signs, The St. Petersburg Times, September 9, 1956.

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Name	Riggs, Clinton
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Date of birth	1910
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Date of death	1997
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