Hiram Bingham |
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In office
January 8, 1925 – March 3, 1933 |
| Preceded by | Frank Bosworth Brandegee |
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| Succeeded by | Augustine Lonergan |
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In office
January 7, 1925 – January 8, 1925 |
| Lieutenant | John H. Trumbull |
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| Preceded by | Charles A. Templeton |
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| Succeeded by | John H. Trumbull |
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In office
January 3, 1923 – January 7, 1925 |
| Governor | Charles A. Templeton |
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| Preceded by | Charles A. Templeton |
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| Succeeded by | John H. Trumbull |
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| Born | (1875-11-19)November 19, 1875
Honolulu, Hawaii |
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| Died | June 6, 1956(1956-06-06) (aged 80)
Washington, D.C., U.S. |
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| Political party | Republican |
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| Spouse(s) | Alfreda Mitchell (divorced)
Suzanne Carroll Hill |
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| Children | 7, including Jonathan and Hiram |
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| Parent(s) | Hiram Bingham II
Clara Brewster |
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| Education | Yale University (BA)
University of California, Berkeley (MA)
Harvard University (PhD) |
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| Allegiance | United States |
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| Branch/service | United States Army |
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| Rank | Captain
Lieutenant Colonel |
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| Unit | United States National Guard
United States Army Signal Corps Aviation Section
United States Army Air Service |
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| Battles/wars | World War One |
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Hiram Bingham III (November 19, 1875 – June 6, 1956) was an American academic, explorer and politician. In 1911, he publicized the existence of the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu which he rediscovered with the guidance of local indigenous farmers. Later, Bingham served as the 69th Governor of Connecticut for a single day in 1925—the shortest term in history. He had been elected in 1924 as governor, but was also elected to the Senate and chose that position. He served as a member of the United States Senate until 1933.