Blanton Winship

Blanton Winship
Governor of Puerto Rico
In office
February 5, 1934 – June 25, 1939
PresidentFranklin D. Roosevelt
Preceded byBenjamin Jason Horton (acting)
Succeeded byJosé E. Colón (acting)
Personal details
Born(1869-11-23)November 23, 1869
Macon, Georgia, U.S.
DiedOctober 9, 1947(1947-10-09) (aged 77)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Resting placeRose Hill Cemetery
ProfessionMilitary
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Army
Years of service1898–1933
1942–1944
Rank Major general
CommandsJudge Advocate General

110th Infantry Regiment

118th Infantry Regiment
Battles/warsSpanish–American War
Pancho Villa Expedition
World War I
World War II
AwardsDistinguished Service Cross
Distinguished Service Medal
Silver Star (2)

Blanton C. Winship (November 23, 1869 – October 9, 1947) was an American military lawyer and veteran of both the Spanish–American War and World War I. During his career, he served both as Judge Advocate General of the United States Army and as the governor of Puerto Rico. An investigation led by the United States Commission on Civil Rights blamed him for the Ponce massacre, which killed 19 people.