John Henry Winder | |
|---|---|
 John Henry Winder, Confederate Army brigadier general | |
| Born | February 21, 1800 Somerset County, Maryland |
| Died | February 7, 1865 (aged 64) Florence, South Carolina |
| Place of burial | |
| Allegiance |  United States of America Confederate States of America |
| Service |  United States Army Confederate States Army |
| Years of service | 1820–23, 1827–61 (USA) 1861–65 (CSA) |
| Rank |  Major (USA) Bvt. Lt. Colonel (USA)Brigadier General (CSA) |
| Unit | 4th U.S. Artillery U.S. Rifle Regiment 3rd U.S. Artillery 1st U.S. Artillery |
| Commands | Confederate Bureau of Prison Camps |
| Battles / wars | |
| Spouse(s) |
Elizabeth Shepherd
(m. 1823; died 1826) |
| Children | William A. Winder |
| Relations | William H. Winder (father) |
John Henry Winder (February 21, 1800 – February 7, 1865) was a career United States Army officer who served with distinction during the Mexican–American War. He later served as a Confederate general officer during the American Civil War.
Winder was noted for commanding prisoner-of-war camps throughout the South during the war, and for charges of improperly supplying the prisoners in his charge.