About William Bingham
Lived 1808 – 1873 (aged 64–65). William Bingham was an American politician.
William Bingham (1808 – September 15, 1873), served as Mayor of Pittsburgh from 1856 to 1857.
William Bingham was born in 1808 and for most of his life was involved in the transportation business. The Bingham Brothers Company was a prosperous firm in the freight delivery industry. The Republican Party was formed in Pittsburgh during Bingham's administration.
Bingham died in 1873.
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Who was William Bingham?
American politician (1808-1873)
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William Bingham was born in 1808.
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William Bingham died on 15 September 1873.
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William Bingham was a politician.
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William Bingham was American.
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