Kinsley Scott Bingham was a U.S. Representative, a U.S. Senator, and the 11th Governor of the state

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 of Michigan

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Bingham (whose first name is sometimes spelled Kingsley) was born to the farmer family of Calvin and Betsy (Scott) Bingham in Camillus, New York

Camillus, New York

Camillus, New York is located in Onondaga County. There are two parts to Camillus, New York:*Camillus, New York *Camillus, New York...

 in Onondaga County

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. He attended the common schools and studied law

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 in Syracuse

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. In 1833, while still in New York, Bingham married Margaret Warden, who had recently moved with her brother Robert Warden and family from Scotland

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Bingham moved with his wife, in 1833 to Green Oak Township, Michigan

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 where he was admitted to the bar

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 and began a private practice.