John Bigler
Governor of California (1805-1871) · United States · On the map · Politicians · Died at 66
John Bigler was an American lawyer, politician and diplomat. A Democrat, he served as the third governor of California from 1852 to 1856 and was the first California governor to complete an entire term in office, as well as the first to win re-election.
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Portrait of Bigler by William F. Cogswell
Bond for "War Indebtedness" used to pay for "Expeditions against the Indians", signed by Governor John Bigler on March 31, 1854
Portrait of Col. Bigler, Governor of California, 1852
This is the grave of California Governor John Bigler at the Sacramento Historic City Cemetery.
An 1860s map of "Lake Bigler" during the name controversyAbout this person
His younger brother, William Bigler, was elected governor of Pennsylvania during the same period. Bigler was also appointed by President James Buchanan as the U.S. Minister to Chile from 1857 to 1861.
