Miss United States 1960

Miss United States 1960, also referred to as Miss World USA 1960, was the 3rd edition of the Miss United States World pageant, was held in Bridgeport, Connecticut.

Miss United States 1960
DateOctober 15, 1960
VenueBridgeport, Connecticut
Entrants28
Placements5
WinnerAnnette Driggers
New York City, NY
Judith Ann Achter
Missouri
CongenialityMartha Lee Adams
Tennessee

It was originally won by Annette Driggers of New York City, NY, who was crowned by the outgoing titleholder, Loretta Powell of Connecticut, but it was discovered Driggers was only 15 years old, while having claimed she was 20. As this meant she did not meet the age requirements of Miss World, she was disqualified, being replaced with the 1st Runner-Up, Judith Ann Achter of Missouri. Achter went on to represent the United States at the Miss World 1960 Pageant in London later that year. She finished as 4th Runner-Up at Miss World.[1]

Results

Placements
Final results Contestant
Miss United States 1960
Miss United States World 1960
1st Runner-Up
2nd Runner-Up
3rd Runner-Up
4th Runner-Up

∞ Annette Driggers had originally won Miss United States 1960, but she was disqualified from Miss World due to being underage. Due to protocol, the 1st Runner-Up, Judith Achter, became Miss United States World 1960 and competed at Miss World 1960.

Special awards
AwardContestant
Miss Congeniality

Delegates

The Miss United States World 1960 delegates were:

Notes

Did not Compete

Crossovers

Contestants who competed in other beauty pageants:

Miss USA

References
  1. West, Donald (ed.). "Miss World USA 1958-62". pageantopolis.com. Archived from the original on January 22, 2013.
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