Charles Henry Winfield
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
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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