US Congressman. He entered the Revolutionary War as a lieutenant, eventually attaining the rank of colonel of the South Carolina state militia. After the war, he was promoted to Major General of militia. He served in the South Carolina state assembly from 1779 to 1786. Appointed superintendant of Indian affairs for the Creek Nation in 1788. He was elected to the third United States Congress in 1793 and served until 1796. He filled the vacancy of US representative after the resignation of Thomas Sumter in 1801. He was re-elected and served 5 more terms from 1803 until 1812. In 1813 he moved to Maury County in Tennessee and became a planter and was in the mercantile business. It is said that he died on his plantation along the Duck River, south of Columbia, and was buried in the family cemetery there.
US Congressman. He entered the Revolutionary War as a lieutenant, eventually attaining the rank of colonel of the South Carolina state militia. After the war, he was promoted to Major General of militia. He served in the South Carolina state assembly from 1779 to 1786. Appointed superintendant of Indian affairs for the Creek Nation in 1788. He was elected to the third United States Congress in 1793 and served until 1796. He filled the vacancy of US representative after the resignation of Thomas Sumter in 1801. He was re-elected and served 5 more terms from 1803 until 1812. In 1813 he moved to Maury County in Tennessee and became a planter and was in the mercantile business. It is said that he died on his plantation along the Duck River, south of Columbia, and was buried in the family cemetery there.
Bio by: kimshockey (reb)
Family Members
Advertisement
See more Winn memorials in:
Explore more
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
