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Charles Henry Winfield
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Born: April 22, 1822

Birthplace: Crawford, New York

Father: Dr. Charles H. Winfield 1789 – 1859

Mother: Margaret Crawford 1791 – 1828

Wife: Nancy Jane Crawford 1826 – 1904

Married:
April 5, 1848 in Pine Bush, New York

Children:

David Crawford Winfield 1852 – 1857​
Mary Jane Winfield 1858 –​

Political Party: Democratic Party

Occupation before War:


1846 – 1850: Attorney in Goshen, New York​
1850 – 1856: Orange County New York District Attorney​
1856 – 1863: Attorney in Goshen, New York​

Civil War Career:

1863 – 1867: United States Congressman from New York​
1863 – 1867: Ranking Member House Coinage, Weight, Measures Committee​
1863 – 1865: Member of House Private Land Claims Committee​
1865: Chairman of New York State Democratic Convention​
1865: Voted against the 13th​ Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.​
1865 – 1867: Member of House Foreign Affairs Committee​

Occupation after War:

1863 – 1867: United States Congressman from New York
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1863 – 1867: Ranking Member House Coinage, Weight, Measures Committee​
1865 – 1867: Member of House Foreign Affairs Committee​
1866: Unsuccessful Candidate for renomination to U.S. Congress.​
1867 – 1888: Attorney in Goshen and Walden, New York​

Died:
June 10, 1888

Place of Death: Walden, New York

Age at time of Death: 66 years old

Burial Place: Wallkill Valley Cemetery, Walden, New York
 
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