James M. Bingham (February 3, 1828 – January 8, 1885)[1] was an American lawyer and Republican politician. He served as the 13th lieutenant governor of Wisconsin, the 20th speaker of the Wisconsin State Assembly, and the 13th mayor of Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin.
James M. Bingham | |
|---|---|
| 13th Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin | |
| In office January 7, 1878 – January 2, 1882 | |
| Governor | William E. Smith |
| Preceded by | Charles D. Parker |
| Succeeded by | Sam Fifield |
| 20th Speaker of the Wisconsin State Assembly | |
| In office January 1870 – January 1871 | |
| Preceded by | Alexander McDonald Thomson |
| Succeeded by | William E. Smith |
| 13th Mayor of Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin | |
| In office April 1883 – April 1884 | |
| Preceded by | Ambrose Hoffman |
| Succeeded by | Jacob Leinenkugel |
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly | |
| In office January 5, 1874 – January 4, 1875 | |
| Preceded by | Albert Pound |
| Succeeded by | Thomas L. Halbert |
| Constituency | Chippewa district |
| In office January 4, 1869 – January 2, 1871 | |
| Preceded by | Samuel W. Hunt |
| Succeeded by | James A. Bate |
| Constituency | Chippewa–Dunn district |
| In office January 5, 1863 – January 2, 1865 | |
| Preceded by | John B. Crosby |
| Succeeded by | William P. Forsyth |
| Constituency | Jefferson 4th district |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 3, 1828 Perry, New York, U.S. |
| Died | January 8, 1885 (aged 56) Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Resting place | Forest Hill Cemetery, Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Justina Madelaine Wright
(m. 1856–1885) |
| Children |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Volunteers Union Army |
| Years of service | 1864 |
| Rank | Major, USV |
| Unit | 40th Reg. Wis. Vol. Infantry |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Biography
editHe was born in Perry, New York, in 1828, and moved to Palmyra, Wisconsin, in 1854, where he practiced law. Bingham served in the 40th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment as a major. A Republican, he served terms in the Wisconsin State Assembly in 1863, 1864, 1869, 1870, and 1874 and was elected its speaker in 1870. He moved to Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin in 1870. In 1878 he was elected the 13th Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin under Governor William E. Smith, an office he held for two terms until 1882. He died in 1885 in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin.[2]
Legacy
editHis former home, now known as the Cook-Rutledge House, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[3]
Notes
edit- ^ James M. Bingham
- ^ Report of the Annual Meeting of the State Bar Association of Wisconsin. Madison, Wis.: Taylor and Gleason, 1901, pp. 206-209.
- ^ "Cook Rutledge Mansion". Archived from the original on 2013-08-24. Retrieved 2012-01-30.
References
edit- "Wisconsin Constitutional Officers; Lieutenant Governors" (PDF). State of Wisconsin Blue Book 2005–2006. Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau. July 2005. p. 31. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 25, 2007. Retrieved October 6, 2007.
- "James M. Bingham". Office of the Lieutenant Governor. Archived from the original on May 28, 2010. Retrieved October 6, 2007.