Henry H. Bingham
U.S. Congressperson
1841 – 1912
Who was Henry H. Bingham?
Henry Harrison Bingham was a Union Army officer in the American Civil War, who received the United States Military's highest award for valor, the Medal of Honor, for his actions at the Battle of the Wilderness.
After graduating from college Bingham accepted a commission as a first lieutenant for service in the American Civil War. While participating in the war he fought in several battles and served as Judge advocate.
After the Civil War ended he was postmaster of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from 1867 to 1872, a court clerk from 1872 to 1879, and a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania from 1879 to 1912.
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- Born
- Dec 4, 1841
Philadelphia - Also known as
- Henry Bingham
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Education
- Washington & Jefferson College
- Lived in
- Philadelphia
- Died
- Mar 22, 1912
Pennsylvania - Resting place
- Philadelphia
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on July 23, 2013
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