Flavel W. Bingham
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Flavel W. Bingham was the mayor of Cleveland
in 1849.
Bingham was born in New York
to Flavel and Fanny White Bingham. He studied law, moved to Cleveland
in 1837, and began Collins & Bingham, a law practice. He was elected to the position of city council president in 1845. He was elected alderman
in 1847 and 1848 while still serving as city council president. He was elected mayor in 1849, served one year, and then returned to practicing law. Bingham was Cleveland
's first probate judge, being elected in 1852 and serving until 1855. In 1863, Bingham left Cleveland
for New Orleans
, where he died in 1867.
Bingham married Emmeline, and they had 3 children: Frances, Charles, and Edward.
Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Cuyahoga County, the most populous county in the state. The city is located in northeastern Ohio on the southern shore of Lake Erie, approximately west of the Pennsylvania border...
in 1849.
Bingham was born in New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
to Flavel and Fanny White Bingham. He studied law, moved to Cleveland
Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Cuyahoga County, the most populous county in the state. The city is located in northeastern Ohio on the southern shore of Lake Erie, approximately west of the Pennsylvania border...
in 1837, and began Collins & Bingham, a law practice. He was elected to the position of city council president in 1845. He was elected alderman
Alderman
An alderman is a member of a municipal assembly or council in many jurisdictions founded upon English law. The term may be titular, denoting a high-ranking member of a borough or county council, a council member chosen by the elected members themselves rather than by popular vote, or a council...
in 1847 and 1848 while still serving as city council president. He was elected mayor in 1849, served one year, and then returned to practicing law. Bingham was Cleveland
Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Cuyahoga County, the most populous county in the state. The city is located in northeastern Ohio on the southern shore of Lake Erie, approximately west of the Pennsylvania border...
's first probate judge, being elected in 1852 and serving until 1855. In 1863, Bingham left Cleveland
Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Cuyahoga County, the most populous county in the state. The city is located in northeastern Ohio on the southern shore of Lake Erie, approximately west of the Pennsylvania border...
for New Orleans
New Orleans, Louisiana
New Orleans is a major United States port and the largest city and metropolitan area in the state of Louisiana. The New Orleans metropolitan area has a population of 1,235,650 as of 2009, the 46th largest in the USA. The New Orleans – Metairie – Bogalusa combined statistical area has a population...
, where he died in 1867.
Bingham married Emmeline, and they had 3 children: Frances, Charles, and Edward.