Hiram Bingham III
Also known as Hiram Bingham
American academic, explorer, treasure hunter and politician (1875–1956)
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- Born
- 1875-11-19
- Died
- 1956-06-06
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- 110
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- Philippine independence ...
- Amendment of Railway Labor Act ...
- Inca Land
- Across South America
- The Pampaconas river
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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 which he 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.
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