Bidwell, John b. August 5, 1819 d. April 4, 1900 US Congressman. Served as a Major in the United States Army during the Mexican War. Elected to represent California's 3rd District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1865 to 1867. Also served as a Delegate to the California State Constitutional Convention in 1849, Member of the California State Senate from 1849 to 1850, Candidate for Governor of California in 1875, and 1890, as Prohibition, and Prohibition Candidate for President of the United States in 1892. (Bio by: K) Chico Cemetery, Chico, Butte County, California, USA
Lawson, Ted W. b. March 7, 1917 d. January 19, 1992 Military Aviator, Author. One of "Doolittle's Raiders". On April 18, 1942, Major Lawson piloted the Ruptured Duck, one of the 16 B-25 Mitchell Bombers in first air attack by the United States in World War 2 against mainland Japan. The raid was planned and led by General Jimmy Doolittle in response to the recent sneak attack on Pearl Harbor. Doolittle trained his 16 crews to take off from the deck of an aircraft carrier, which at the time was considered impossible. The planes were transported...[Read More] (Bio by: Randy) Chico Cemetery, Chico, Butte County, California, USA Plot: Outside Mausoleum, Building 1, Niche E-7
b. August 5, 1819 d. April 4, 1900