Elmer Scott Rigdon (June 16, 1868 – December 13, 1922) was a member of the California State Senate from Cambria, California. He was the key proponent for building the Carmel-San Simeon Highway along the Big Sur coast. He was a member of the California Senate Committee on Roads and Highways and during World War I promoted the military necessity of defending California's coast. He persuaded the legislature to approve the project. In 1919, the legislature approved submission of a bond measure to voters.
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16 June 1868
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Died |
13 December 1922 (aged 54)
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Zodiac | Gemini |
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