William Bingham
William Bingham | |
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| President pro tempore of the United States Senate | |
| In office February 16, 1797 – July 6, 1797 | |
| Preceded by | Samuel Livermore |
| Succeeded by | William Bradford |
| United States Senator from Pennsylvania | |
| In office March 4, 1795 – March 3, 1801 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Morris |
| Succeeded by | Peter Muhlenberg |
| 37th and 38th Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives | |
| In office December 4, 1791 – April 10, 1792 | |
| Preceded by | Himself (as Speaker of the Assembly) |
| Succeeded by | Gerardus Wynkoop II |
| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives | |
| In office 1793–1794 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 8, 1752 Philadelphia, Province of Pennsylvania, British America |
| Died | February 7, 1804 (aged 51) Bath, England |
| Resting place | New York City |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Federalist |
| Spouse | Ann Willing |
| Children | Maria Matilda Anne Louisa William |
| Alma mater | University of Pennsylvania |
| Profession | Banker |
William Bingham (March 8, 1752 – February 7, 1804) was an American statesman from Philadelphia. He was a delegate for Pennsylvania to the Continental Congress from 1786 to 1788 and served in the United States Senate from 1795 to 1801. Bingham was one of the wealthiest men in the United States during his lifetime, and was considered to be the richest person in the U.S. in 1780.