Henry Bedinger III | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 10th district | |
| In office March 4, 1845 – March 4, 1849 | |
| Preceded by | William Lucas |
| Succeeded by | Richard Parker |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 3, 1812 Shepherdstown, Virginia (now West Virginia), US |
| Died | November 26, 1858 (aged 46) Shepherdstown, Virginia (now West Virginia), US |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Margaret Rust Bedinger Caroline Lawrence Bedinger |
| Profession | Politician, Lawyer |
Henry Bedinger III (February 3, 1812 – November 26, 1858) was a nineteenth-century politician, lawyer and diplomat from Virginia. He was the nephew of George Michael Bedinger.
Biography
Born near Shepherdstown, Virginia (now West Virginia), Bedinger attended the common schools as a child, studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1832, commencing practice in Shepherdstown. He moved to Charlestown, Virginia and continued practicing law their before being elected a Democrat to the United States House of Representatives in 1844, serving from 1845 to 1849. After being unsuccessful for reelection, Bedinger resumed practicing law. He was appointed by President Franklin Pierce Chargé d'Affaires and later Minister to Denmark, serving from 1853 to 1858. He died of pneumonia a few months after his resignation in Shepherdstown, Virginia (now West Virginia) on November 26, 1858 and was interred there in Elmwood Cemetery.
External links
- United States Congress. "Henry Bedinger (id: B000302)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- Henry Bedinger at Find a Grave
- Photos and Information on Bedinger's family
| U.S. House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by William Lucas | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 10th congressional district March 4, 1845 – March 4, 1849 | Succeeded by Richard Parker |
| Diplomatic posts | ||
| Preceded by Miller Grieve | United States Ambassador to Denmark May 24, 1853 – August 10, 1858 | Succeeded by James M. Buchanan |