Richard Winn

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.

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 byWilliam Butler
Succeeded byDavid 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 byThomas Sumter
Succeeded byWade Hampton I
In office
March 4, 1793  March 3, 1797
Preceded byThomas Sumter
Succeeded byThomas Sumter
19th Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina
In office
December 4, 1800 December 8, 1802
GovernorJohn Drayton
Preceded byJohn Drayton
Succeeded byEzekiel Pickens
Personal details
Born1750
Fauquier County, Virginia Colony
DiedDecember 19, 1818 (aged 67-68)
Duck River (Tennessee), US
Resting placeGreenwood Cemetery, Columbia, Tennessee
Political partyAnti-Administration (until 1795)
Other political
affiliations
Democratic-Republican (after 1795)
Spouse(s)Sarah Hall Winn
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/serviceContinental Army
South Carolina militia
RankGeneral
Battles/warsAmerican Revolutionary War

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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