William Bigler
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Don.Morfe
N 40° 20.782 W 077° 11.519
18T E 313833 N 4468508
Governor of Pennsylvania, 1852-55; birthplace, about one mile west of here
Waymark Code: WM12A2W
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 04/10/2020
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William Bigler-Governor of Pennsylvania, 1852-55; birthplace, about one mile west of here. In office he opposed the chartering of wildcat banks and passage of "omnibus bills." U.S. Senator, 1856-1861. A brother, John, also born here, was Governor of California, 1852-56.
Marker Name: William Bigler
County: Perry
Date Dedicated: 07/03/1951
Marker Type: Roadside
Location: Landisburg Rd. (PA 850), near junction PA 34, across from Dromgold Dr.
Category: Government & Politics, Government & Politics 19th Century, Governors
Website: Not listed
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