E. Volney Bingham
Bingham in 1901 publication
Member of the Indiana Senate
In office
1907–1909
Preceded byThad M. Talcott
In office
1893–1895
Personal details
Born(1844-08-01)August 1, 1844
Penn Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana, U.S.
DiedApril 23, 1922(1922-04-23) (aged 77)
Mishawaka, Indiana, U.S.
Resting placeSouth Bend City Cemetery
South Bend, Indiana, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
Harriet A. Grimes
(m. 1871)
Children4
Occupation
  • Politician
  • lawyer

E. Volney Bingham (August 1, 1844 – April 23, 1922) was a politician and lawyer from Indiana. He served in the Indiana Senate from 1893 to 1895 and 1907 to 1909.

Early life and education

E. Volney Bingham was born on August 1, 1844, in Penn Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana, to Ann (née Miller) and Alfred Bingham. Bingham attended schools in Mishawaka and worked in the furniture manufacturing business. He studied law and was later admitted to the bar in 1875.[1][2]

Career

Bingham enlisted in Company G of the 48th Indiana Infantry Regiment during the American Civil War. He served until the end of the war and was promoted to sergeant major.[1]

After the war, Bingham worked as a clerk for two years and worked as a traveling salesman. He was a Democrat. He was elected as justice of the peace of Mishawaka and served for twelve years.[1][3] President Grover Cleveland appointed Bingham as postmaster of Mishawaka. He served in that role for four years. Bingham also served as a member of the Mishawaka school board for 25 years.[1][2][3]

Bingham was elected to the Indiana Senate in 1893.[2][3] In 1906, Bingham was elected to the Indiana Senate by a margin of 24 votes. The results were contested, but he ultimately won the seat over former state senator Thad Talcott.[4][5][6] He served from 1907 to 1909.[3]

Bingham served as deputy prosecuting attorney in Mishawaka.[2][3]

Personal life

Bingham married Harriet "Hattie" A. Grimes on December 7, 1871. They had two sons and two daughters, J. Fred, Charles, Beth and Mrs. John F. Nuner.[1][2][3]

Bingham lived and practiced law at 213–215 East Third Street in Mishawaka.[1] He died on April 23, 1922, at his home in Mishawaka. He was buried at South Bend City Cemetery.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Anderson & Cooley (1901). South Bend and the Men Who Have Made It. p. 416. Retrieved November 26, 2022 via Archive.org.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "E. Volney Bingham is Dead, Age 78 Years". South Bend Tribune. April 24, 1922. p. 14. Retrieved November 26, 2022 via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "E. V. Bingham, Mishawaka Lawyer, Succumbs to Illness". South Bend News–Times. April 24, 1922. p. 1. Retrieved November 26, 2022 via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  4. "Must Fight for Seat". South Bend Tribune. November 17, 1906. p. 1. Retrieved November 26, 2022 via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  5. "High-Handed Work". Daily News-Democrat. January 14, 1907. p. 4. Retrieved November 26, 2022 via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  6. "Bingham Holds Seat". South Bend Tribune. February 2, 1907. p. 1. Retrieved November 26, 2022 via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
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