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John Bidwell

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Born: August 5, 1819

Birthplace: Ripley, Chautauqua County, New York

Father:
Abraham Bidwell 1769 – 1842
(Buried: Martin Cemetery, Drake County, Ohio)​

Mother: Clarissa “Clarisy” Griggs 1779 – 1853
(Buried: Martin Cemetery, Drake County, Ohio)​

Wife: Annie Ellicott Kennedy 1839 – 1918
(Buried: Chico Cemetery, Chico, California)​

Political Party:

Democratic Party, Republican Party, Anti – Monopoly Party and Prohibition Party

Occupation before War:

School Teacher in Ohio for one year and in Missouri for two years​
Crossed the Rockies and Sierra’s during the first overland expedition​
Ranch Hand on the ranch of John A. Sutter in Sacramento Valley, California
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Engaged in mining north of Placerita Canyon, California​
Discovered gold on the Feather River​
Served in the Mexican–American War, rising to the rank of Major​
1849 – 1851: California State Senator​
Owner and Rancher of Rancho Arroyo Chico, California​
1850: United States Census Supervisor in California​
1860: United States Census Supervisor in California
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1860: California Delegate to Democratic Party National Convention​

Civil War Career:

Brigadier General of California State Militia​
1864: California Delegate to Republican Party National Convention​
1865 – 1867: United States Congressman from California​
1865 – 1867: Chairman of House Agriculture Committee​
1865 – 1867: Member of House Pacific Railroad Committee​

Occupation after War:

Official Host to President Rutherford B. Hayes at his home​
Official Host to General William T. Sherman at his home​
1875: Unsuccessful Candidate for Governor of California​
Strong Advocate for the Temperance Movement​
1880: Unsuccessful Candidate for Governor of California​
1888: Chairman of Prohibition Party National Convention​
1892: Prohibition Party Candidate for President of United States​
1892: Received 271,058 Votes for President of United States​
1900: His Autobiography Echoes of the Past was printed​

Died: April 4, 1900

Place of Death: Chico, California

Age at time of Death: 80 years old

Burial Place: Chico Cemetery, Chico, California

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