Hiram Bingham III
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 and 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.
Hiram Bingham | |
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| United States Senator from Connecticut | |
| In office January 8, 1925 – March 3, 1933 | |
| Preceded by | Frank Bosworth Brandegee |
| Succeeded by | Augustine Lonergan |
| 69th Governor of Connecticut | |
| In office January 7, 1925 – January 8, 1925 | |
| Lieutenant | John H. Trumbull |
| Preceded by | Charles A. Templeton |
| Succeeded by | John H. Trumbull |
| 78th Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut | |
| In office January 3, 1923 – January 7, 1925 | |
| Governor | Charles A. Templeton |
| Preceded by | Charles A. Templeton |
| Succeeded by | John H. Trumbull |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 19, 1875 Honolulu, Hawaii |
| Died | June 6, 1956 (aged 80) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Alfreda Mitchell (divorced) Suzanne Carroll Hill |
| Children | 7, including Jonathan and Hiram |
| Parent(s) | Hiram Bingham II Clara Brewster |
| Education | Yale University (BA) University of California, Berkeley (MA) Harvard University (PhD) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Rank | Captain Lieutenant Colonel |
| Unit | United States National Guard United States Army Signal Corps Aviation Section United States Army Air Service |
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