James M. Bingham
19th century American politician
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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.
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James M. Bingham | |
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| 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) |
| Resting place | Forest Hill Cemetery, Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Justina Madelaine Wright
(m. 1856–1885) |
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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
He 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
His former home, now known as the Cook-Rutledge House, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[3]