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      • John Bidwell (born Aug. 5, 1819, Chautauqua County, N.Y., U.S.—died April 4, 1900, near Sacramento, Calif.) was a California civic and political leader who ran unsuccessfully for U.S. president in 1892 as the candidate of the Prohibition Party.
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  2. John Bidwell (born Aug. 5, 1819, Chautauqua County, N.Y., U.S.—died April 4, 1900, near Sacramento, Calif.) was a California civic and political leader who ran unsuccessfully for U.S. president in 1892 as the candidate of the Prohibition Party.

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    John Bidwell (August 5, 1819 – April 4, 1900), known in Spanish as Don Juan Bidwell, [1] was an American pioneer, politician, and soldier. Bidwell is known as the founder of the city of Chico, California.

  4. An American pioneer and agriculturist, John Bidwell (1819-1900) was instrumental in the settlement of California and remained active in its politics for half a century. John Bidwell was born in Chautauqua County, N.Y., on Aug. 5, 1819.

  5. John Bidwell (August 5, 1819 – April 4, 1900), known in Spanish as Don Juan Bidwell, [1] was an American pioneer, politician, and soldier. Bidwell is known as the founder of the city of Chico, California.

  6. John Bidwell was a political and civic leader in California history. He founded the city of Chico, California, in 1860 and served in the state senate. He was also a leading farmer who ran the most successful ranch in California.

  7. Apr 8, 2010 · John Bidwell was born on the east coast to a poor farming family in 1819. In spite of these modest roots, he would eventually become a key figure in California history, one famous for being a true pioneer, a statesman, politician, prohibitionist, and philanthropist.

  8. How did John Bidwell, teacher and farmer, make the decision to become one of the first emigrants to the western United States on the California Trail? At the California Trail Interpretive Center, we love bringing the stories of early American pioneers to life.