Background
Lindsay, Robert Burns was born on July 4, 1824 in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. Son of John and Elizabeth Lindsay.
Lindsay, Robert Burns was born on July 4, 1824 in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. Son of John and Elizabeth Lindsay.
Educated University of Saint Andrews, emigrated to the United States at 20. Settled in North Carolina. Took charge academic for young mentor Went to Tuscumbia, Alabama, 1849.
Studied law.
Admitted to bar in Alabama.
John Anthony Winston, 1854. Elected to legislature, 1853. Member State senate, 1857.
Presidential elector, selected by Alabama State Democratic Convention, 1860.
Refused to support Breckenridge and became an elector on the Douglas ticket. Elected State senate, 1866.
Governor Alabama, 1870-1871. Elected by Democratic Conservative party.
Home: Tuscumbia, Alabama
Member State senate, 1857.
Married Sarah Miller, sister Governor.