vcczar Posted September 14 Share Posted September 14 John A Bingham (PA-R) is hard to classify. He's often considered a Radical Republican because he was pro-impeachment, and he framed the 14th Amendment. He also wanted to abolish the SC. But he was also a Republican that worked hard to restrain the radicals. Grant gave him a happy exile in Japan. His actions: Bingham, John A. 1865 Role in the Lincoln Assassination trial Bingham, John A. 1866 threatens to abolish Supreme Court Bingham, John A. 1866 a leader of congressional moderates in combating Radical Recon Bingham, John A. 1866 principle framer of 14th Amdt Bingham, John A. 1867 has moderate Recon plan Bingham, John A. 1868 A House prosecutor in Johnson impeachment trial Bingham, John A. 1872 Implicated in Credit Mobilier scandal and loses reelection as a result Bingham, John A. 1873 Appt Amb to Japan by Grant, serving for 12 years and for five presidents Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrangeP47 Posted September 15 Share Posted September 15 Eh, I know this is probably the opposite of what I've done in the past, but I'll let the corruption push him negative this time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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