Charles Binderup

Charles Gustav Binderup
Portrait of Charles Binderup in 1911, extracted from a photo of the Minden, Nebraska Band
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Nebraska's 4th congressional district
In office January 3, 1935 – January 3, 1939
Preceded by	Ashton C. Shallenberger
Succeeded by	Carl Curtis
Personal details
Born	March 5, 1873 Horsens, Denmark
Died	August 19, 1950 (aged 77) Minden, Nebraska, US
Spouse	Elena Westengaard Binderup
Alma mater	Grand Island Business College
Profession	Farmer Merchant Realtor Politician

Charles Gustav Binderup (March 5, 1873 – August 19, 1950) was a Nebraska Democratic politician. He served as United States Congressman from 1935 to 1939.

Early life

Binderup was born in Horsens, Denmark, son of George Werner Binderup and Laurentza Bjerring. When he was six months old, his parents immigrated to the United States, settling on a farm near Hastings, Nebraska. He attended Grand Island Business College and farmed near Hastings and Minden, Nebraska. He married Elena Westengaard on September 18, 1900, and they had three children.

Career

Binderup was in the mercantile and creamery business in Minden.

Binderup was elected as a Democrat to the Seventy-fourth and Seventy-fifth Congresses and served from January 3, 1935, to January 3, 1939. He failed to be reelected in 1938. He ran as an Independent for the Seventy-seventh Congress but was defeated again. He helped organize the Constitutional Money League of America in Minden.

Death

Binderup died in Minden on August 19, 1950.

External links

• Works by or about Charles Binderup at Wikisource

• United States Congress. "Charles Binderup (id: B000466)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
• Charles Binderup at Find a Grave
• This article incorporates facts obtained from: Lawrence Kestenbaum, The Political Graveyard