He was elected mayor in 1849, served one year, and then returned to practicing law. Bingham was Cleveland's first probate judge, being elected in 1852 and serving until 1855. In 1863, Bingham left Cleveland for New Orleans, where he died in 1867.
Bingham entered politics as mayor in 1849, but his tenure was brief, lasting only a year before he returned to law practice. He later became Cleveland's first probate judge, serving from 1852 to 1855. In 1863, Bingham left Cleveland for New Orleans, where he died two years later.