Winfield T. Durbin
Winfield T. Durbin | |
|---|---|
| 25th Governor of Indiana | |
| In office January 14, 1901 – January 9, 1905 | |
| Lieutenant | Newton W. Gilbert |
| Preceded by | James A. Mount |
| Succeeded by | Frank Hanly |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 4, 1847 Lawrenceburg, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | December 18, 1928 (aged 81) Anderson, Indiana, U.S. |
| Resting place | Crown Hill Cemetery and Arboretum, Section 23, Lot 11 39°49′08″N 86°10′18″W / 39.8189029°N 86.1716489°W |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Bertha McCullough |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1862–1864 1898 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Unit | 139th Regiment Indiana Infantry |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War Spanish–American War |
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Winfield Taylor Durbin (May 4, 1847 – December 18, 1928) was an American politician serving as the 25th governor of the U.S. state of Indiana from 1901 to 1905. His term focused on progressive legislation and suppression of white cap vigilante organizations operating in the southern part of the state. He was the seventh and last veteran of the American Civil War to serve as governor.