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American politician (1752–1804) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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William Bingham (March 8, 1752 – February 7, 1804) was an American statesman from Philadelphia. He was a delegate for Pennsylvania to the Continental Congress from 1786 to 1788 and served in the United States Senate from 1795 to 1801.[1] Bingham was one of the wealthiest men in the United States during his lifetime, and was considered to be the richest person in the U.S. in 1780.[2]
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William Bingham | |
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President pro tempore of the United States Senate | |
In office February 16, 1797 – July 6, 1797 | |
Preceded by | Samuel Livermore |
Succeeded by | William Bradford |
United States Senator from Pennsylvania | |
In office March 4, 1795 – March 3, 1801 | |
Preceded by | Robert Morris |
Succeeded by | Peter Muhlenberg |
37th and 38th Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives | |
In office December 4, 1801 – April 10, 1802 | |
Preceded by | Himself (as Speaker of the Assembly) |
Succeeded by | Gerardus Wynkoop II |
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives | |
In office 1793–1794 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1752-03-08)March 8, 1752 Philadelphia, Province of Pennsylvania, British America |
Died | February 7, 1804(1804-02-07) (aged 51) Bath, England |
Resting place | New York City |
Nationality | American |
Political party | Federalist |
Spouse | Ann Willing |
Children | Maria Matilda Anne Louisa William |
Alma mater | University of Pennsylvania |
Profession | Banker |
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