Richard Winn

Background

Winn, Richard was born in 1750 in Fauquier County, Virginia, United States. Son of Minor and Margaret (O’Conner) Winn.

Career

During the American Revolutionary War he was an officer in the 3rd South Carolina Regiment. After the regiment was captured at Charleston, he served in a militia partisan unit under Thomas Sumter. After the war he became a general in the South Carolina militia.

He represented South Carolina in the United States. House from 1793 until 1797 and from 1803 to 1813.

Achievements

• Richard Winn has been listed as a noteworthy army officer, congressman by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member South Carolina. Legislature; member United States House of Representatives (Democrat) from South Carolina., 3d-4th, 7th-12th congresses, 1793-1797, January 24, 1803-1813.

Connections

Married Pricilla McKinley, several children.

Father:

Minor Winn

Mother:

Margaret (O’Conner) Winn

Spouse:

Pricilla McKinley