Governor John Bigler - Sacramento CA
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member sbcamper
N 38° 33.739 W 121° 30.021
10S E 630656 N 4269274
John Bigler, a native of Pennsylvania, 1806 - 1871. Elected first speaker of the California Assembly in 1849. Elected governor #3 in 1852. Reelected in 1854. He was credited with bringing the capitol to Sacramento in 1854.
Waymark Code: WMNEM3
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 02/28/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1
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He is buried in the Masonic section of the Historic City Cemetery.
Lake Tahoe was once known as Lake Bigler.
Date Created/Placed: ca. 1872

Address:
1000 Broadway Sacramento, CA 95818

Height: 12 ft. / 4 m.

Illuminated: no

Website: Not listed
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