[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 148 (Monday, December 8, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1753]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    HONORING DR. HASKELL S. BINGHAM

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                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, December 8, 2014

  Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a 
courageous and remarkable veteran, Dr. Haskell S. Bingham.
  Dr. Bingham was a native son of Vicksburg, Mississippi, born to the 
late Rev. Judge R. Bingham, Sr. and Mrs. Julia E. Bingham.
  Dr. Bingham attended Vicksburg schools, Jackson State College, 
University of Denver, Peabody College/Vanderbilt University and served 
in the U.S. Army, and became a Korean War veteran.
  Dr. Bingham was a former teacher at Brinkley High School in Jackson, 
Mississippi. He also retired having served as former Provost and Vice 
President of Academic Affairs at Virginia State University, former 
Assistant to the President at St. Paul's College (Virginia) and former 
Dean of Admissions and Records at Jackson State University.
  Dr. Bingham was greatly respected and loved as the historian/
genealogist of the Bingham's of African descent in America. He 
identified over 2500 relatives in his historical research in South 
Africa and the United States. He also achieved recognition for his 
ancestors including the Freedom Fighter Gabriel of Gabriel's Rebellion 
in Virginia, from the National Parks Service, City of Richmond City 
Council, and former Governor Kaine of Virginia.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Dr. 
Haskell S. Bingham for his time and dedication to serving our country.

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