The following biography is from the book titled "The Centennial History of Oregon 1811-1911, Biographical Vol. II" by Joseph Gaston, June 28, 1915:
The Honorable Isaac H. Bingham, as a member of the state legislature and senate, has left the impress of his individuality upon the most vital and significant laws now in force in Oregon. In this connection he has looked to the conservation of the resources of the state and while recognizing the exigencies of the moment with keen insight, has also seen beyond into the possibilities, opportunities, need and demands of the future. He was born in Oakland County, Michigan on September 14, 1857 and there resided until he reached the age of 20 years, pursuing his education in the public schools. He then removed westward to Colorado, where he spent a year in the mines, and then went to Idaho where he also engaged in mining until 1883 in which year he took up his abode in southeastern Washington. There he engaged in farming and stock raising and later removed to Spokane, where he lived for a number of years. On the expiration of that period he became a resident of Portland, Oregon where he was engaged in mining operations and in the manufacture of lumber. He built the first sawmill in Cottage Grove, his partner in this enterprise was J.C. Long, whith whom he operated under the firm style of Long and Bingham. They owned sixty acres of the town site whereon the mill and the depot of the Oregon and Southeastern Railrod are now located. They had much to do with starting and promoting the growth of Cottage Grove, their labors bearing fruit in all of the years which have since passed.
During that time, or in 1904, Mr. Bingham was elected to represent his district in the state legislature. The following year he removed to Eugene and 1906 was elected to the Senate. Mr. Bingham looked at all important questions from the standpoint of a practical progressive businessman with whom patriotism precedes partisanship and public good stands before personal aggrandizement.
At the present time Isaac Bingham is the president of Bingham Land Company which operated in timber lands and farm property, their business extending all over the Pacific coast. Mr. Bingham was also the promoter of the Pacific Great Western Railway Company, assisted by R.B. Hunt, as engineer. Mr. Bingham's labors as a business man and public official have at all times been of a character that has contributed to public progress, and he therefore ranks with the representative and honored men of the state.
From early manhood Mr. Bingham has been identified with the West and has ever been actuated by the spirit of progress and advancement which has characterized this section of the country. What he undertakes he accomplishes, having the spirit of perseverance which falters not before obstacles or difficulties, his sound judgment and energy in business have brought him success while his labor along official lines have been of the utmost value to the state.
The Honorable Isaac H. Bingham, as a member of the state legislature and senate, has left the impress of his individuality upon the most vital and significant laws now in force in Oregon. In this connection he has looked to the conservation of the resources of the state and while recognizing the exigencies of the moment with keen insight, has also seen beyond into the possibilities, opportunities, need and demands of the future. He was born in Oakland County, Michigan on September 14, 1857 and there resided until he reached the age of 20 years, pursuing his education in the public schools. He then removed westward to Colorado, where he spent a year in the mines, and then went to Idaho where he also engaged in mining until 1883 in which year he took up his abode in southeastern Washington. There he engaged in farming and stock raising and later removed to Spokane, where he lived for a number of years. On the expiration of that period he became a resident of Portland, Oregon where he was engaged in mining operations and in the manufacture of lumber. He built the first sawmill in Cottage Grove, his partner in this enterprise was J.C. Long, whith whom he operated under the firm style of Long and Bingham. They owned sixty acres of the town site whereon the mill and the depot of the Oregon and Southeastern Railrod are now located. They had much to do with starting and promoting the growth of Cottage Grove, their labors bearing fruit in all of the years which have since passed.
During that time, or in 1904, Mr. Bingham was elected to represent his district in the state legislature. The following year he removed to Eugene and 1906 was elected to the Senate. Mr. Bingham looked at all important questions from the standpoint of a practical progressive businessman with whom patriotism precedes partisanship and public good stands before personal aggrandizement.
At the present time Isaac Bingham is the president of Bingham Land Company which operated in timber lands and farm property, their business extending all over the Pacific coast. Mr. Bingham was also the promoter of the Pacific Great Western Railway Company, assisted by R.B. Hunt, as engineer. Mr. Bingham's labors as a business man and public official have at all times been of a character that has contributed to public progress, and he therefore ranks with the representative and honored men of the state.
From early manhood Mr. Bingham has been identified with the West and has ever been actuated by the spirit of progress and advancement which has characterized this section of the country. What he undertakes he accomplishes, having the spirit of perseverance which falters not before obstacles or difficulties, his sound judgment and energy in business have brought him success while his labor along official lines have been of the utmost value to the state.
The following biography is from the book titled "The Centennial History of Oregon 1811-1911, Biographical Vol. II" by Joseph Gaston, June 28, 1915:
The Honorable Isaac H. Bingham, as a member of the state legislature and senate, has left the impress of his individuality upon the most vital and significant laws now in force in Oregon. In this connection he has looked to the conservation of the resources of the state and while recognizing the exigencies of the moment with keen insight, has also seen beyond into the possibilities, opportunities, need and demands of the future. He was born in Oakland County, Michigan on September 14, 1857 and there resided until he reached the age of 20 years, pursuing his education in the public schools. He then removed westward to Colorado, where he spent a year in the mines, and then went to Idaho where he also engaged in mining until 1883 in which year he took up his abode in southeastern Washington. There he engaged in farming and stock raising and later removed to Spokane, where he lived for a number of years. On the expiration of that period he became a resident of Portland, Oregon where he was engaged in mining operations and in the manufacture of lumber. He built the first sawmill in Cottage Grove, his partner in this enterprise was J.C. Long, whith whom he operated under the firm style of Long and Bingham. They owned sixty acres of the town site whereon the mill and the depot of the Oregon and Southeastern Railrod are now located. They had much to do with starting and promoting the growth of Cottage Grove, their labors bearing fruit in all of the years which have since passed.
During that time, or in 1904, Mr. Bingham was elected to represent his district in the state legislature. The following year he removed to Eugene and 1906 was elected to the Senate. Mr. Bingham looked at all important questions from the standpoint of a practical progressive businessman with whom patriotism precedes partisanship and public good stands before personal aggrandizement.
At the present time Isaac Bingham is the president of Bingham Land Company which operated in timber lands and farm property, their business extending all over the Pacific coast. Mr. Bingham was also the promoter of the Pacific Great Western Railway Company, assisted by R.B. Hunt, as engineer. Mr. Bingham's labors as a business man and public official have at all times been of a character that has contributed to public progress, and he therefore ranks with the representative and honored men of the state.
From early manhood Mr. Bingham has been identified with the West and has ever been actuated by the spirit of progress and advancement which has characterized this section of the country. What he undertakes he accomplishes, having the spirit of perseverance which falters not before obstacles or difficulties, his sound judgment and energy in business have brought him success while his labor along official lines have been of the utmost value to the state.
The Honorable Isaac H. Bingham, as a member of the state legislature and senate, has left the impress of his individuality upon the most vital and significant laws now in force in Oregon. In this connection he has looked to the conservation of the resources of the state and while recognizing the exigencies of the moment with keen insight, has also seen beyond into the possibilities, opportunities, need and demands of the future. He was born in Oakland County, Michigan on September 14, 1857 and there resided until he reached the age of 20 years, pursuing his education in the public schools. He then removed westward to Colorado, where he spent a year in the mines, and then went to Idaho where he also engaged in mining until 1883 in which year he took up his abode in southeastern Washington. There he engaged in farming and stock raising and later removed to Spokane, where he lived for a number of years. On the expiration of that period he became a resident of Portland, Oregon where he was engaged in mining operations and in the manufacture of lumber. He built the first sawmill in Cottage Grove, his partner in this enterprise was J.C. Long, whith whom he operated under the firm style of Long and Bingham. They owned sixty acres of the town site whereon the mill and the depot of the Oregon and Southeastern Railrod are now located. They had much to do with starting and promoting the growth of Cottage Grove, their labors bearing fruit in all of the years which have since passed.
During that time, or in 1904, Mr. Bingham was elected to represent his district in the state legislature. The following year he removed to Eugene and 1906 was elected to the Senate. Mr. Bingham looked at all important questions from the standpoint of a practical progressive businessman with whom patriotism precedes partisanship and public good stands before personal aggrandizement.
At the present time Isaac Bingham is the president of Bingham Land Company which operated in timber lands and farm property, their business extending all over the Pacific coast. Mr. Bingham was also the promoter of the Pacific Great Western Railway Company, assisted by R.B. Hunt, as engineer. Mr. Bingham's labors as a business man and public official have at all times been of a character that has contributed to public progress, and he therefore ranks with the representative and honored men of the state.
From early manhood Mr. Bingham has been identified with the West and has ever been actuated by the spirit of progress and advancement which has characterized this section of the country. What he undertakes he accomplishes, having the spirit of perseverance which falters not before obstacles or difficulties, his sound judgment and energy in business have brought him success while his labor along official lines have been of the utmost value to the state.
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