Phillip B. Winston

Philip Bickerton Winston (August 12, 1845 – July 1, 1901) was an American Civil War veteran who fought for the Confederate States of America and a businessman who served as the 16th mayor of Minneapolis.

Life and career Winston was born near Hanover Courthouse, Virginia to William O. Winston and Sarah A. Gregory. At the outbreak of the American Civil War he enlisted in the 5th Virginia Cavalry and was eventually promoted to an aide under General Thomas L. Rosser. After the war ended, Winston pursued a farming career for a number of years before moving to Minneapolis in 1872. He found work with the Northern Pacific Railroad and eventually founded a contracting company with his brother F. G. Winston which helped in railroad construction projects across the Midwest.

In 1888 he was nominated by the Democratic party to run for mayor of Minneapolis but lost the election to Edward C. Babb. In 1890 he ran again and was successful, serving one term from 1891 to 1893. He also served two terms in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 1893 to 1895 and from 1899 to 1901. He is buried in his family's private cemetery in Hanover County, Virginia.

Electoral history Minneapolis Mayoral Election, 1888 Edward Charles Babb 17,882 Philip Bickerton Winston 14,759 William J. Dean 1,365 Baldwin Brown 2 Hugh Galbraith Harrison 1 Write-Ins and Scattering 1 Minneapolis Mayoral Election, 1890 Philip Bickerton Winston 17,200 Edwin G. Potter 11,000 Edwin Phillips 1,251 Ernest F. Clark 973