James M. Bingham
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James M. Bingham was a Wisconsin
politician. He was born in Perry, New York
in 1828, and moved to Palmyra, Wisconsin
in 1854, where he practiced law. He served multiple terms as a Republican
in the Wisconsin State Assembly
, and was elected its speaker in 1870. In 1878 he was elected Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin
, an office he held for two terms, until 1882. He died in 1885.
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
politician. He was born in Perry, New York
Perry, New York
Perry, New York is the name of two locations in Wyoming County, New York.*Perry , New York*Perry , New York...
in 1828, and moved to Palmyra, Wisconsin
Palmyra, Wisconsin
Palmyra is a village in Jefferson County, Wisconsin, United States, along the Scuppernong River. It was named after Palmyra, Syria, an oasis city mentioned in the Bible. The name means "sandy soil." The population was 1,766 at the 2000 census...
in 1854, where he practiced law. He served multiple terms as a Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
in the Wisconsin State Assembly
Wisconsin State Assembly
The Wisconsin State Assembly is the lower house of the Wisconsin Legislature. Together with the smaller Wisconsin Senate, the two constitute the legislative branch of the U.S. state of Wisconsin....
, and was elected its speaker in 1870. In 1878 he was elected Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin
Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin
The Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin is the first person in the order of succession of Wisconsin's executive branch, thus serving as governor in the event of the death, resignation, removal, impeachment, absence from the state, or incapacity due to illness of the Governor of Wisconsin...
, an office he held for two terms, until 1882. He died in 1885.