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| 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 (1750) Fauquier County, Virginia Colony, British America |
| Died | December 19, 1818(1818-12-19) (aged 67–68) Maury County, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Resting place | Greenwood Cemetery, Columbia, Tennessee |
| Political party | Anti-Administration (until 1795) |
| Other political affiliations | Democratic-Republican (after 1795) |
| Spouse | Priscilla McKinney Winn |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service | Continental Army South Carolina militia |
| Years of service | 1775 – 1783 |
| Rank | General |
| Battles/wars | American Revolutionary War |
Richard Winn (1750 – December 19, 1818) was an American politician, surveyor, merchant, and slave owner 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
- Weil, Julie Zauzmer; Blanco, Adrian; Dominguez, Leo. "More than 1,800 congressmen once enslaved Black people. This is who they were, and how they shaped the nation". Washington Post. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
- United States Congress. "Richard Winn (id: W000637)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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| U.S. House of Representatives | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byThomas Sumter | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from South Carolina's 4th congressional district 1793–1797 |
Succeeded byThomas Sumter |
| Preceded byThomas Sumter | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from South Carolina's 4th congressional district 1802–1803 |
Succeeded byWade Hampton I |
| Preceded byWilliam Butler | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from South Carolina's 5th congressional district 1803–1813 |
Succeeded byDavid R. Evans |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded byJohn Drayton | Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina 1800–1802 |
Succeeded byEzekiel Pickens |
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