Henry H. Bingham, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Henry H. Bingham

Union Army General and Medal of Honor recipient

Date of Birth: 04-Dec-1841

Place of Birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Date of Death: 22-Mar-1912

Profession: politician, military officer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Henry Harrison Bingham (December 4, 1841 – March 22, 1912) was a Union Army officer in the American Civil War, who received the United States Military's highest award for valor, the Medal of Honor, for his actions at the Battle of the Wilderness. After graduating from college Bingham accepted a commission as a first lieutenant for service in the American Civil War.
While participating in the war he fought in several battles and served as Judge advocate. After the Civil War ended he was postmaster of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from 1867 to 1872, a court clerk from 1872 to 1879, and a Republican member of the U.S.
House of Representatives from Pennsylvania from 1879 to 1912.