John Bigler
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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 ter
Bigler in 1850
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
J. Neely Johnson
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John Neely Johnson was an American lawyer and politician. He was elected as the fourth governor of California from 1856 to 1858, and later appointed justice to the Nevada Supreme Court from 1867 to 18
John Bigler
…Francisco the benefits of the whale trade of the Pacific. The anti-immigrant and Nativist American Know-Nothing Party, led by its nominee, former Whig J. Neely Johnson, defeated Bigler by a moderate margin during the 1855 election. Bigler was the first California governor to be defeated in a general election. Following…
J Neely Johnson
A lithograph depicting James Casey and Charles Cora being taken prisoner by armed Vigilante Committee members
Portrait of Johnson by William F. Cogswell