Higginson served on the municipal council for the village of Hawkesbury. He was postmaster at Hawkesbury and an agent for the Canada Life Assurance Company. Higginson ran unsuccessfully against Albert Hagar in 1867 for the Prescott seat in the House of Commons.
Higginson held a position on the municipal council for Hawkesbury. He served as postmaster at Hawkesbury and was an agent for Canada Life Assurance Company. In 1867, Higginson contested for the Prescott seat in the House of Commons but did not win against Albert Hagar.