Stanley Walker Bingham (December 29, 1945 – October 27, 2022) was an American politician, a Republican member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's thirty-third Senate district, including constituents in Davidson and Guilford counties.[1] A small town newspaper publisher and retired lumber company owner from Denton, North Carolina, Bingham formerly served in the state Senate.[2]
Before being elected to the North Carolina General Assembly, Bingham served as chairman of the Davidson County Commissioners. Bingham was married to Lora Bingham; he was first elected to the North Carolina Senate in 2000. He completed 8 terms in 2016 and retired from the Senate in 2017. During his tenure, he introduced and passed 171 bills, many of which were consumer protection related. He supported anti-LGBT legislation.[3]
Bingham died of natural causes at his home in Denton, North Carolina, on October 27, 2022. He was 76.[4][5]
References
- ^ "The Voter's Self Defense System".
- ^ "Senator Stan Bingham (Republican, 2011–2012 Session)". North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved 31 March 2011.
- ^ BONNER, LYNN (July 6, 2008). "State's school bullying bill stalled over inclusion of gays".
- ^ The Associated Press (October 29, 2022). "Former NC senator, newspaper publisher Stan Bingham dies". Retrieved October 29, 2022.
- ^ "Former NC Senator Stan Bingham from Davidson County dies unexpectedly". The Dispatch. 27 October 2022. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
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