Richard Winn

Richard Winn
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from South Carolina's 5th district
In office
March 4, 1803 – March 3, 1813
Preceded by William Butler
Succeeded by David R. Evans
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from South Carolina's 4th district
In office
January 24, 1802 – March 3, 1803
Preceded by Thomas Sumter
Succeeded by Wade Hampton I
In office
March 4, 1793 – March 3, 1797
Preceded by Thomas Sumter
Succeeded by Thomas Sumter
19th Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina
In office
December 4, 1800 – December 8, 1802
Governor John Drayton
Preceded by John Drayton
Succeeded by Ezekiel Pickens
Personal details
Born 1750
Fauquier County, Virginia Colony
Died December 19, 1818 (aged 67-68)
Duck River (Tennessee), US
Resting place Greenwood Cemetery, Columbia, Tennessee
Political party Anti-Administration (until 1795)
Other political
affiliations		 Democratic-Republican (after 1795)
Spouse(s) Sarah Hall Winn
Military service
Allegiance United States United States
Service/branch Continental Army
South Carolina militia
Rank General
Battles/wars American Revolutionary War

Richard Winn (1750 – December 19, 1818) was an American merchant, surveyor, and politician from Winnsboro, South Carolina. During the American Revolutionary War he was an officer in the 3rd South Carolina Regiment. After the regiment was captured at Charleston, he served in a militia partisan unit under Thomas Sumter. After the war he became a general in the South Carolina militia.

He represented South Carolina in the U.S. House from 1793 until 1797 and from 1803 to 1813.

References

    • United States Congress. "Richard Winn (id: W000637)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
    U.S. House of Representatives
    Preceded by
    Thomas Sumter    		 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
    from South Carolina's 4th congressional district
    1793–1797    		 Succeeded by
    Thomas Sumter
    Preceded by
    Thomas Sumter    		 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
    from South Carolina's 4th congressional district
    1802–1803    		 Succeeded by
    Wade Hampton I
    Preceded by
    William Butler    		 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
    from South Carolina's 5th congressional district
    1803–1813    		 Succeeded by
    David R. Evans
    Political offices
    Preceded by
    John Drayton    		 Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina
    1800–1802    		 Succeeded by
    Ezekiel Pickens


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