Jackson Free Press

Dr. Haskell S. Bingham, Ph.D, former dean of admissions and records at Jackson State University, died Thursday, Oct. 23, at Southside Regional Medical Center in Petersburg, Va., where he had been living since 1984. He was 84.

Bingham was born in Vicksburg to the late Rev. Judge Robert Bingham, Sr. and Mrs. Julia Edmond Bingham of Warren County. He attended Vicksburg schools, Jackson State College, the University of Denver, and the Peabody College of Education and Human Development at Vanderbilt University. He was also a Korean War veteran.

Dr. Bingham retired having served as a teacher at Brinkley High School in Jackson, a former provost and vice president of academic affairs at Virginia State University, former assistant to the president at Saint Paul's College, Va., and former dean of admissions and records at Jackson State University.

Bingham was greatly respected and loved as the historian and genealogist of the Binghams of African descent in America and identified more than 2,500 relatives in his historical research in South Africa and the United States. He also achieved recognition for his ancestors—including the Freedom Fighter Gabriel of Gabriel's Rebellion in Virginia—from the National Parks Service, City of Richmond City Council and former Gov. Tim Kaine of Virginia.

Bingham is survived by wife Dr. Robbie Barnes Bingham, daughters Pamela and Gail, and grandson Jonathan.

A memorial service for Bingham will be held 3:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14, at Gillfield Baptist Church (209 Perry Street, Petersburg, Va.). For more information, visit GillfieldBaptistChurch.org or call 804-732-3565.