John Bigger

John Bigger
Speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives
In office December 3, 1821 – November 30, 1822
Preceded by	Joseph Richardson
Succeeded by	Joseph Richardson
Personal details
Born	Pennsylvania
Died	June 18, 1840 Warren County, Ohio
Political party	Democratic-Republican
Children	Samuel Bigger

John Bigger was a politician in the early history of the U.S. state of Ohio. He served eight terms in the Ohio House of Representatives and thirteen in the Ohio State Senate, including one term as Speaker of the House.

John Bigger was a native of Pennsylvania and an early immigrant to the Northwest Territory. He contracted with John Cleves Symmes to purchase land northwest of the current site of Lebanon, Ohio. This land fell outside of Symmes Purchase, and Bigger could not claim title to his land until Congress passed an act for relief of people in his position.

Bigger was elected to the Ohio House of Representatives in the 1st General Assembly, (1803), when his home was still in Hamilton County.Warren County was erected during this legislative session, and included Bigger's home. They also gave a charter to the "Miami Exporting Company", the first bank in the state. Bigger was named a member of the first directorate of that bank on June 16, 1803.

In 1803, Bigger was elected to the Ohio State Senate from a district that included his new county, and served in the 2nd through 4th General Assemblies, (1803–1806). He returned to the Senate for the 6th through 10th General Assemblies, (1807–1812), and 12th through 14th General Assemblies, (1813–1816).

Bigger served in the Ohio House of Representatives during the 18th through 21st General Assemblies, (1819–1823). He was elected Speaker of the House for the 20th General Assembly, (1821–1822). During that session, the legislature elected a Senator and apportioned congressional districts.

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