Henry Bedinger

Henry Bedinger III
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 10th district
In office March 4, 1845 – March 4, 1849
Preceded by	William Lucas
Succeeded by	Richard Parker
Personal details
Born	(1812-02-03)February 3, 1812 Shepherdstown, Virginia (now West Virginia), US
Died	Shepherdstown, Virginia (now West Virginia), US
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Margaret Rust Bedinger Caroline Lawrence Bedinger
Profession	Politician, Lawyer

Henry Bedinger III (February 3, 1812 – November 26, 1858) was a nineteenth-century politician, lawyer and diplomat from Virginia. He was the nephew of George Michael Bedinger.

Biography

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 interred there in Elmwood Cemetery.

External links

• Henry Bedinger at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
• Henry Bedinger at Find A Grave
• Photos and Information on Bedinger's family

United States House of Representatives
Preceded by William Lucas	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 10th congressional district March 4, 1845 – March 4, 1849	Succeeded by Richard Parker
Diplomatic posts
Preceded by Miller Grieve	United States Ambassador to Denmark May 24, 1853 – August 10, 1858	Succeeded by James M. Buchanan

• Henry Bedinger at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress