John Bigler

John Bigler
Bigler in 1850
9th United States Ambassador to Chile
In office
October 5, 1857 – October 4, 1861
Preceded byDavid A. Starkweather
Succeeded byThomas H. Nelson
3rd Governor of California
In office
January 8, 1852 – January 9, 1856
LieutenantSamuel Purdy
Preceded byJohn McDougal
Succeeded byJ. Neely Johnson
2nd Speaker of the California State Assembly
In office
February 1850 – May 1851
Preceded byThomas J. White
Succeeded byRichard P. Hammond
Member of the California State Assembly from the 12th district
In office
1850 – 1852
Personal details
Born
John Bigler

(1805-01-08)January 8, 1805
Carlisle, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedNovember 29, 1871(1871-11-29) (aged 66)
Sacramento, California, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseElizabeth Bigler
ChildrenVirginia
ProfessionEditor, lawyer, politician

John Bigler (January 8, 1805 – November 29, 1871) 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. 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.