Philip B. Winston

Philip Bickerton Winston (August 12, 1845 – July 1, 1901) was an American Civil War veteran who fought for the Confederate States of America and a businessman who served as the 16th mayor of Minneapolis.

1st Lieutenant Philip Bickerton Winston
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 41st District
In office January 2, 1899 – January 7, 1901 Serving with John Albert Hagstrom, Samuel Vance Morris, and Hans Simonson
Preceded by	District redrawn
Succeeded by	Joseph L. Dobbin, Samuel Vance Morris, Loran Charles Stevenson, and William Drew Washburn Jr.
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 32nd District
In office January 3, 1893 – January 7, 1895 Serving with Carl Albert Carlson, George Henry Fletcher, and John E. Holmberg
Preceded by	August B. Darelius, James Smith, William H. Tripp, and Matthew Walsh
Succeeded by	John F. Dahl, Thomas Downs, Christopher Ellingson, and Edward B. Zier
16th Mayor of Minneapolis
In office January 5, 1891 – January 2, 1893
Preceded by	Edward C. Babb
Succeeded by	William H. Eustis
Personal details
Born	(1845-08-12)August 12, 1845 Hanover County, Virginia
Died	July 1, 1901(1901-07-01) (aged 55) Chicago, Illinois
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Katherine Deborah Stevens
Children	2
Parents	William O. Winston (father) Sarah A. Gregory (mother)
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Military service
Allegiance	Confederate States
Branch/service	Confederate States Army
Years of service	1862 – 1865
Rank	1st Lieutenant
Unit	5th Virginia Cavalry
Battles/wars	American Civil War

Life and career

Winston was born near Hanover Courthouse, Virginia to William O. Winston and Sarah A. Gregory. At the outbreak of the American Civil War he enlisted in the 5th Virginia Cavalry and was eventually promoted to an aide under General Thomas L. Rosser. After the war ended, Winston pursued a farming career for a number of years before moving to Minneapolis in 1872. He found work with the Northern Pacific Railroad and eventually founded a contracting company with his brother F. G. Winston which helped in railroad construction projects across the Midwest.^[1]

In 1888 he was nominated by the Democratic party to run for mayor of Minneapolis but lost the election to Edward C. Babb. In 1890 he ran again and was successful, serving one term from 1891 to 1893.^[2] He also served two terms in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 1893 to 1895 and from 1899 to 1901.^[1][3][2]

Winston died in Chicago, Illinois on July 1, 1901.^[4] He is buried in his family's private cemetery in Hanover County, Virginia.

Electoral history

• Minneapolis Mayoral Election, 1888
  • Edward Charles Babb 17,882
  • Philip Bickerton Winston 14,759
  • William J. Dean 1,365
  • Baldwin Brown 2
  • Hugh Galbraith Harrison 1
  • Write-Ins and Scattering 1
• Minneapolis Mayoral Election, 1890
  • Philip Bickerton Winston 17,200
  • Edwin G. Potter 11,000
  • Edwin Phillips 1,251
  • Ernest F. Clark 973

References

1. Atwater, Isaac, ed. (1893). History of the city of Minneapolis, Minnesota, Part II. New York: Munsell & Company. pp. 800–802.
2. "Career of Philip Bickerton Winston". Minnesota Election Trends Project.
3. "Winston, Philip B. - Legislator Record". Minnesota Legislative Reference Library.
4. "The Sudden Death of Philip B. Winston". The Minneapolis Journal. July 1, 1901. p. 1. Retrieved January 23, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.

External links

• Philip B. Winston at Find a Grave

Political offices
Preceded by Edward C. Babb	Mayor of Minneapolis 1891 – 1893	Succeeded by William H. Eustis