James M. Bingham | |
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| 13th Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin | |
| In office January 7, 1878 – January 2, 1882 | |
| Governor | William E. Smith |
| Preceded by | Charles D. Parker |
| Succeeded by | Sam Fifield |
| 20th Speaker of the Wisconsin State Assembly | |
| In office January 1870 – January 1871 | |
| Preceded by | Alexander McDonald Thomson |
| Succeeded by | William E. Smith |
| 13th Mayor of Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin | |
| In office April 1883 – April 1884 | |
| Preceded by | Ambrose Hoffman |
| Succeeded by | Jacob Leinenkugel |
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly | |
| In office January 5, 1874 – January 4, 1875 | |
| Preceded by | Albert Pound |
| Succeeded by | Thomas L. Halbert |
| Constituency | Chippewa district |
| In office January 4, 1869 – January 2, 1871 | |
| Preceded by | Samuel W. Hunt |
| Succeeded by | James A. Bate |
| Constituency | Chippewa–Dunn district |
| In office January 5, 1863 – January 2, 1865 | |
| Preceded by | John B. Crosby |
| Succeeded by | William P. Forsyth |
| Constituency | Jefferson 4th district |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 3, 1828 Perry, New York, U.S. |
| Died | January 8, 1885 (aged 56) Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Resting place | Forest Hill Cemetery, Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Justina Madelaine Wright
(m. 1856–1885) |
| Children |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Volunteers Union Army |
| Years of service | 1864 |
| Rank | Major, USV |
| Unit | 40th Reg. Wis. Vol. Infantry |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
James M. Bingham (February 3, 1828 – January 8, 1885)[1] was an American lawyer and Republican politician. He served as the 13th lieutenant governor of Wisconsin, the 20th speaker of the Wisconsin State Assembly, and the 13th mayor of Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin.