William Bingham

William Bingham (March 8, 1752 – February 7, 1804) was an American statesman and wealthy merchant from Philadelphia. He represented Pennsylvania as a delegate to the Continental Congress from 1786 to 1788 and later served as a United States senator from 1795 to 1801. Bingham was among the wealthiest Americans of his era, with some accounts describing him as the richest person in the United States around 1780.

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