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About Henry Bedinger
Henry Bedinger III was an American planter, politician, lawyer and diplomat. Born in the part of Virginia that became West Virginia not long after his death, he served two terms in the U.S. House of Representatives representing Virginia's 10th congressional district, then became the first United States minister to Denmark. His uncle was fellow planter, soldier and Kentucky congressman George Michael Bedinger.
Everything about Henry Bedinger →- Occupation
- politician, lawyer, diplomat
- Position held
- United States representative, Member of the United States House of Representatives from Virginia, ambassador
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- February 3, 1812
- Died
- November 26, 1858