John Anthony Winston | |
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| 15th Governor of Alabama | |
| In office December 20, 1853 – December 1, 1857 | |
| Preceded by | Henry W. Collier |
| Succeeded by | Andrew B. Moore |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 4, 1812 Madison County, Alabama Territory, U.S. |
| Died | December 21, 1871 (aged 59) Mobile, Alabama, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
John Anthony Winston (September 4, 1812 – December 21, 1871) was a planter, military officer, and politician who became the 15th Governor of Alabama (1853 to 1857) after serving as president of the state senate (1845–1849).[1] Alabama's first native-born governor, Winston later fought for the Confederate States of America as colonel of the 8th Alabama Infantry early in the American Civil War, and after the conflict was not permitted to assume a seat in the United States Senate.[2]
- ^ Barney, William L. (2014). "John A. Winston, 1853-1857". In Webb, Samuel L.; Armbrester, Margaret E. (eds.). Alabama Governors: A Political History of the State. University of Alabama Press. pp. 72–77. ISBN 9780817318437.
- ^ Alabama Department of Archives and History