Background
Winkle, Peter Godwin Van was born on September 7, 1808 in New York City. Son of Peter and Phoebe (Godwin) Van Winkle.
Winkle, Peter Godwin Van was born on September 7, 1808 in New York City. Son of Peter and Phoebe (Godwin) Van Winkle.
President town board if trustees, 1844-1850.
Member Virginia Constitutional Convention, 1850. Member Wheeling Reorganization Convention which resulted in formation of West Virginia, 1861. Member of advisory board of 1st governor, Francis H. Pierpont.
Member United States Senate (Unionist) from W. Virginia, 1863-1869.
Married Juliette Rathbun, 1831, several children.