John A. Winston
John A. Winston | |
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| 15th Governor of Alabama | |
| In office December 20, 1853 – December 1, 1857 | |
| Preceded by | Henry W. Collier |
| Succeeded by | Andrew B. Moore |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Anthony Winston September 4, 1812 |
| Died | December 21, 1871 (aged 59) Mobile, Alabama, U.S. |
| Resting place | Winston Family Cemetery, Gainesville, Alabama |
| Party | Democratic |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Confederate States of America |
| Branch/service | Confederate States Army |
| Years of service | 1861–65 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Commands | 8th Alabama Infantry |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
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John Anthony Winston (September 4, 1812 – December 21, 1871) was a planter, military officer, and politician who served from 1853 to 1857 as the 15th governor of Alabama and from 1845 to 1849 as president of the Alabama state senate. Alabama's first native-born governor, Winston later fought for the Confederate States of America as colonel of the 8th Alabama Infantry early in the American Civil War. After the war, he was not permitted to assume a seat in the United States Senate.