Stan Bingham
American politician (1945–2022)
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Stanley Walker Bingham (December 29, 1945 – October 27, 2022) was an American politician, a Republican member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's thirty-third Senate district, including constituents in Davidson and Guilford counties.[1] A small town newspaper publisher and retired lumber company owner from Denton, North Carolina, Bingham formerly served in the state Senate.[2]
Stanley Bingham | |
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| Member of the North Carolina Senate | |
| In office January 1, 2001 – January 1, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Betsy Lane Cochrane |
| Succeeded by | Cathy Dunn |
| Constituency | 38th District (2001-2003) 33rd District (2003-2017) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Stanley Walker Bingham December 29, 1945 |
| Died | October 27, 2022 (aged 76) Denton, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Alma mater | North Carolina State University (BS) |
| Occupation | Lumber Company Owner, publisher |
Before being elected to the North Carolina General Assembly, Bingham served as chairman of the Davidson County Commissioners. Bingham was married to Lora Bingham; he was first elected to the North Carolina Senate in 2000. He completed 8 terms in 2016 and retired from the Senate in 2017. During his tenure, he introduced and passed 171 bills, many of which were consumer protection related. He supported anti-LGBT legislation.[3]
Bingham died of natural causes at his home in Denton, North Carolina, on October 27, 2022. He was 76.[4][5]
