Henry Bedinger

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Henry Bedinger III
Henry Bedinger

Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Virginia's 10th district
In office
March 4, 1845March 3, 1849
Preceded by William Lucas
Succeeded by Richard Parker

Born February 3, 1812(1812-02-03)
Shepherdstown, Virginia (now West Virginia), U.S.
Died November 26, 1858 (aged 46)
Shepherdstown, Virginia (now West Virginia), U.S.
Political party Democratic
Spouse Margaret Rust Bedinger
Caroline Lawrence Bedinger
Profession Politician, Lawyer

Henry Bedinger III (February 3, 1812November 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.

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Preceded by
William Lucas
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Virginia's 10th congressional district

March 4, 1845March 3, 1849
Succeeded by
Richard Parker
Preceded by
Miller Grieve
United States Ambassador to Denmark
May 24, 1853August 10, 1858
Succeeded by
James M. Buchanan