Edward Manning Bigelow
American politician (1850–1916) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Edward Manning Bigelow (November 6, 1850 – December 6, 1916), known as the "father of Pittsburgh's parks",[1][2] was an American City Engineer and later Director of Public Works in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He was responsible for major improvements in city's infrastructure, such as new boulevards, waterworks, and parks, many of them in today's Oakland neighborhood.[3][4]