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.

Philip Bickerton Winston
Portrait of 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 byDistrict redrawn
Succeeded byJoseph 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 byAugust B. Darelius, James Smith, William H. Tripp, and Matthew Walsh
Succeeded byJohn F. Dahl, Thomas Downs, Christopher Ellingson, and Edward B. Zier
16th Mayor of Minneapolis
In office
January 5, 1891 – January 2, 1893
Preceded byEdward C. Babb
Succeeded byWilliam H. Eustis
Personal details
Born(1845-08-12)August 12, 1845
Hanover County, Virginia
DiedJuly 1, 1901(1901-07-01) (aged 55)
Chicago, Illinois
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseKatherine Deborah Stevens
Children2
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 service1862 – 1865
Rank 1st Lieutenant
Unit5th Virginia Cavalry
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War

Life and career

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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

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  • Minneapolis Mayoral Election, 1888
  • Minneapolis Mayoral Election, 1890
    • Philip Bickerton Winston 17,200
    • Edwin G. Potter 11,000
    • Edwin Phillips 1,251
    • Ernest F. Clark 973

References

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  1. ^ a b Atwater, Isaac, ed. (1893). History of the city of Minneapolis, Minnesota, Part II. New York: Munsell & Company. pp. 800–802.
  2. ^ a b "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.
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Political offices
Preceded by Mayor of Minneapolis
1891 – 1893
Succeeded by