Henry Bedinger

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Henry Bedinger III
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 10th district
In office March 4, 1845 – March 3, 1849
Preceded by	William Lucas
Succeeded by	Richard Parker
Born	February 3, 1812 Shepherdstown, Virginia (now West Virginia), USA
Died	November 26, 1858 Shepherdstown, Virginia (now West Virginia), USA
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	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.

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 month after his resignation in Shepherdstown, Virginia (now West Virginia) on November 26, 1858 and was interned their in Elmwood Cemetery.

[edit] External links

• Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
• Henry Bedinger at Find A Grave
• Photos and Information on Bedinger's family

Preceded by William Lucas	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 10th congressional district March 4, 1845 – March 3, 1849	Succeeded by Richard Parker
Preceded by Miller Grieve	United States Ambassador to Denmark May 24, 1853 – August 10, 1858	Succeeded by James M. Buchanan

This article incorporates facts obtained from the public domain Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.