Peter Winston (politician)
Peter Winston (June 5, 1836 – January 30, 1920) was an American physician and Democratic politician who represented Prince Edward County in the Virginia House of Delegates from 1914 until shortly before his death in 1920.[1][2]
Peter Winston | |
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| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Prince Edward County | |
| In office January 14, 1914 – January 14, 1920 | |
| Preceded by | William H. Ewing |
| Succeeded by | Edward T. Bondurant |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Peter Winston June 5, 1836 Richmond, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | January 30, 1920 (aged 83) Farmville, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Mollie Emma Rice |
| Alma mater | Hampden–Sydney College University of Virginia New York University |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Confederate States |
| Branch/service | Confederate States Army |
| Years of service | 1861–1865 |
| Rank | Assistant surgeon |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
He previously served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War and as mayor of Farmville, Virginia.
References
- Swem, Earl G. (1918). Register of the General Assembly of Virginia, 1776–1918. Richmond: Virginia State Library. Retrieved January 27, 2016.
- Dodson, E. Griffith (1939). The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Virginia, 1919-1939: Register. Richmond: Virginia State Library. Retrieved January 27, 2016.
External links
- Peter Winston at The Virginia Elections and State Elected Officials Database Project, 1776-2007
- Peter Winston at Find a Grave
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