Winfield S. Featherston
Winfield S. Featherston | |
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Featherston in uniform, c. 1861 | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Mississippi's 2nd district | |
| In office March 4, 1847 – March 3, 1851 | |
| Preceded by | Established |
| Succeeded by | John Allen Wilcox |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 8, 1820 Murfreesboro, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Died | May 28, 1891 (aged 70) Holly Springs, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Resting place | Hillcrest Cemetery |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Elizabeth McEwen |
| Occupation | Lawyer, politician, judge |
| Nickname | "Old Swet" |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Confederate States |
| Service | Confederate States Army |
| Years of service | 1861-1865 |
| Rank | Brigadier General |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Winfield Scott Featherston "Old Swet" (August 8, 1820 – May 28, 1891) was an antebellum two-term U.S. Representative from Mississippi and a brigadier general in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. He was later a state politician and a circuit court judge.