Marion Biggs | |
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| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromCalifornia's2nd district | |
| In office March 4, 1887 – March 3, 1891 | |
| Preceded by | James A. Louttit |
| Succeeded by | Anthony Caminetti |
| Delegate to theSecond Constitutional Convention of California | |
| In office September 28, 1878 – March 3, 1879 | |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Office abolished |
| Constituency | 3rd congressional district |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1823-05-02)May 2, 1823 Pike County,Missouri, U.S. |
| Died | August 2, 1910(1910-08-02) (aged 87) Gridley, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Sacramento Historic City Cemetery Sacramento, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
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| Children | 11 |
Marion Biggs (May 2, 1823 – August 2, 1910) was an American slave owner[1] and politician who served two terms as aUnited States representative fromCalifornia from 1887 to 1891.
Marion Biggs was born on May 2, 1823, nearCurryville,Pike County, Missouri.[2][3] He was ofWelsh andScottish descent.[3] Biggs was born one of twelve children to William Biggs and his wife. He attended schools in Missouri.[3]
Biggs married Ann Hawkins ofKentucky in 1842. Together, they had eleven children.[3]
He was close friends withThomas Hart Benton, a Missouri politician.[3]
Biggs moved to California in 1850.[2][3] He engaged in the business of buying and selling mules and horses. He formed a business partnership with H. J. Glenn and S. E. Wilson.[3] Biggs returned toMissouri with his family.
In 1844, Biggs attended the1844 Whig National Convention as a Missouri delegate. He then served as thesheriff ofMonroe County from 1852 through 1856.[2][3] He returned to California in 1864. In 1868, the firm of Biggs, Glenn and Wilson dissolved.[3]
Biggs was elected to theCalifornia State Assembly fromSacramento County in 1867 and fromButte County in 1869. He was elected to the State constitutional convention from the state at large in 1878.
He was elected as aDemocrat to theFiftieth andFifty-first Congresses (March 4, 1887 – March 3, 1891). He was not a candidate for re-election in 1890.
He was a commissioner to attend thecentennial celebration of theinauguration ofGeorge Washington asPresident of the United States in 1889.[2][3]
Biggs resided inGridley, California. He died in Gridley on August 2, 1910. He was originally interred inNew Helvetia Cemetery,Sacramento, California.[2][4] When that area was chosen to becomeMiwok Middle School, Biggs was re-interred in theSacramento Historic City Cemetery.[5]
The city ofBiggs, California was named after Biggs, who founded it.[4]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
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| Democratic | Marion Biggs | 17,667 | 50.0 | |||
| Republican | J. C. Campbell | 16,594 | 47.0 | |||
| Prohibition | W. O. Clark | 1,076 | 3.0 | |||
| Total votes | 35,337 | 100.0 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Marion Biggs (incumbent) | 19,064 | 50.6 | |
| Republican | John A. Eagon | 17,541 | 46.6 | |
| Independent | S. M. McLean | 913 | 2.4 | |
| Know Nothing | J. F. McSwain[8] | 138 | 0.4 | |
| Total votes | 37,656 | 100.0 | ||
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| Preceded by Five members | California State Assemblyman, 16th District 1867–1869 (with four others) | Succeeded by Five members |
| Preceded by R. M. Cochran,W. M. Ord | California State Assemblyman, 24th District (Butte County seat) 1869–1871 (with James C. Martin) | Succeeded by W. N. DeHaven, Joshua N. Turner |
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromCalifornia's 2nd congressional district 1887–1891 | Succeeded by |
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