Background
He was the son of Assemblyman John Winslow (1802–1874) and Betsey (Collins) Winslow (1806–1843).
He was the son of Assemblyman John Winslow (1802–1874) and Betsey (Collins) Winslow (1806–1843).
He attended the common schools and Watertown Academy.
Then he became a clerk in a dry-goods store. In 1865, he opened the Merchants" Bank of Watertown, and after it was incorporated as a stock company in April 1870, became President of the bank. He was also President of the Watertown Fire Insurance Company, and held stock of the Davis Sewing Machine Company.
Later he was for many years a special agent of the United States. Treasury Department.
He was buried at the Brookside Cemetery in Watertown.
He was a member of the New York State Senate (18th Doctorate) from 1870 to 1873, sitting in the 93rd, 94th, 95th and 96th New York State Legislatures.