John Bigelow

John Bigelow
United States Minister to France
In office April 23, 1865 – December 23, 1866
Preceded by	William L. Dayton
Succeeded by	John Adams Dix
Secretary of State of New York
In office January 1, 1876 – December 31, 1877
Preceded by	Diedrich Willers Jr.
Succeeded by	Allen C. Beach
Personal details
Born	(1817-11-25)November 25, 1817 Malden-on-Hudson, New York, U.S.
Died	December 19, 1911(1911-12-19) (aged 94) New York City
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Jane Tunis Poultney
Children	John Bigelow Jr. Poultney Bigelow

John Bigelow Sr. (November 25, 1817 – December 19, 1911) was an American lawyer, diplomat, and historian who edited the complete works of Benjamin Franklin and the first autobiography of Franklin taken from Franklin's previously lost original manuscript. He played a central role in the founding of the New York Public Library in 1895.