John A. Winston
Former Governor of Alabama
John Anthony Winston was a planter, military officer, and politician who became the 15th Governor of Alabama after serving as president of the state senate. Wikipedia
Born: September 4, 1812, Madison County, AL
Died: December 21, 1871 (age 59 years), Mobile, AL
Previous office: Governor of Alabama (1853–1857)
Party: Democratic Party
Education: LaGrange College
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John Anthony Winston (September 4, 1812 – December 21, 1871) was a planter, military officer, and politician who became the 15th Governor of Alabama (1853 ...
Winston entered politics in 1840, serving in the Alabama House of Representatives. He was reelected in 1842, and he was elected to the Alabama Senate in 1843.
Aug 4, 2008 ˇ John A. Winston (1812-1871) was Alabama's first native-born governor. After his election to the Alabama House of Representatives in 1840 and ...
And in 1853 he became the first native born governor of the state. Born in Madison County on September 4, 1812, he was educated at La Grange College and the ...
As a Jacksonian Democrat supporting the States Rights philosophy, he entered politics in 1840, serving in the Alabama House of Representatives for a two-year ...
John Anthony Winston, governor of Alabama, was born in Madison county, Ala., Sept. 4, 1812; son of William and Mary (Cooper) Winston; grandson of Capt.
American politician (1812-1871)
John Anthony Winston (4 September 1812-21 December 1871) was the Democratic Governor of Alabama from 20 December 1853 to 1 December 1857, succeeding Henry W.
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