John Bigelow
American lawyer and politician, diplomat

Born
November 25th, 1817
207 years ago
Died
1911
114 years ago — 94 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
United States
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Served as an American diplomat and lawyer in the 19th century. Held the position of United States Ambassador to France from 1866 to 1869. Worked in various capacities in public service and contributed to political discourse during a transformative period in American history. Engaged in various legal and political matters, influencing the diplomatic relationship between the United States and France.
Served as United States Ambassador to France
Contributed writings on political and legal issues
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