Levin Winder
American politician (1757-1819) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Levin Winder (September 4, 1757 – July 1, 1819) in Baltimore, Maryland. During the Revolutionary War, he was appointed major of the 4th Maryland Regiment, finally attaining the rank of lieutenant colonel at war's end. After the war, he served with the Maryland Militia at the rank of brigadier general.
Quick Facts 14th Governor of Maryland, Preceded by ...
Levin Winder | |
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14th Governor of Maryland | |
In office November 25, 1812 – January 2, 1816 | |
Preceded by | Robert Bowie |
Succeeded by | Charles Carnan Ridgely |
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Born | (1757-09-04)September 4, 1757 Somerset County, Province of Maryland, British America |
Died | July 1, 1819(1819-07-01) (aged 61) Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
Resting place | First Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Baltimore |
Political party | Federalist |
Spouse | Mary Staughton Sloss (1790–?) |
Children | 3 |
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Winder served as the 14th governor of the state of Maryland in the United States from 1812 to 1816. He also served in the Maryland House of Delegates from 1789 to 1793.