Henry Bedinger

Henry Bedinger III
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Virginia's 10th district
In office
March 4, 1845 – March 4, 1849
Preceded byWilliam Lucas
Succeeded byRichard Parker
United States Minister to Denmark
In office
1853–1857
PresidentFranklin Pierce
Preceded byHenry Bedinger
Succeeded byJames M. Buchanan
Personal details
Born(1812-02-03)February 3, 1812
Shepherdstown, Virginia (now West Virginia), US
DiedNovember 26, 1858(1858-11-26) (aged 46)
Shepherdstown, Virginia (now West Virginia), US
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Margaret Rust Bedinger
Caroline Lawrence Bedinger
ProfessionPolitician, lawyer, diplomat

Henry Bedinger III (February 3, 1812 – November 26, 1858) was an American planter, politician, lawyer and diplomat.[1][2] Born in the part of Virginia that became West Virginia not long after his death, he served two terms in the U.S. House of Representatives representing Virginia's 10th congressional district, then became the first United States minister to Denmark. His uncle was fellow planter, soldier and Kentucky congressman George Michael Bedinger.[3]

  1. ^ Tyler, Lyon Gardiner (1915). Encyclopedia of Virginia Biography. Vol. 1. pp. 99–100.
  2. ^ Fry, Joseph A. (1998). "Bedinger, Henry (1812-1858)". Dictionary of Virginia Biography. Vol. 1. pp. 432–433.
  3. ^ Tyler p. 145