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Bignold, Lewis Bruce

lawyer, legislator, was born Feb. 4, 1851, in England. In 1873 he emigrated to the United States; for ten years resided in Nebraska, and since 1883 has practiced law in Montesano, Wash. In 1885 he was mayor of his city; during 1885-87 was city attorney; and has since taken an active part in public affairs. In 1879 he was a member of the first state republican convention held at Walla Walla. BIGNON, FLEMING GRANTLAND DU, lawyer, jurist, state senator, was born July 25, 1853, in Milledgeville, Ga.

From 1877-79 he was county judge of Baldwin county, Ga.; in 1880 a member of the state legislature; and in 1882 was a member of the Georgia state senate.

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