Peter Winston (politician)
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Preceded byWilliam H. Ewing
Succeeded byEdward T. Bondurant
BornJune 5, 1836
Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
DiedJanuary 30, 1920 (aged 83)
Farmville, Virginia, U.S.
Peter Winston | |
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 Portrait of Winston, 1918 | |
| 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 | June 5, 1836 Richmond, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | January 30, 1920 (aged 83) Farmville, Virginia, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Mollie Emma Rice |
| Education | |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Confederate States |
| Branch/service | Confederate States Army |
| Years of service | 1861–1865 |
| Rank | Assistant surgeon |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
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]
He previously served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War and as mayor of Farmville, Virginia.
Peter Winston's great-grandfather, Peter Winston, was a first cousin of Patrick Henry and a grandson of Rev. Peter Fontaine.
