Thomas Winstanley (mayor)
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Thomas Winstanley | |
|---|---|
| 18th Mayor of Charleston | |
| In office 1804–1805 | |
| Preceded by | John Drayton |
| Succeeded by | Charles Cochran |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1755 |
| Died | November 4, 1832 |
Thomas Winstanley was the eighteenth intendant (mayor) of Charleston, South Carolina, serving one term between 1804 and 1805.[1] He had been elected as a warden (city council member) for Charleston on September 23, 1801.[2] On October 5, 1803, he was elected intendant pro tem during the absence of the intendant.[3]
Winstanley died on November 4, 1832, and he is buried at St. Philips Episcopal Church in Charleston, South Carolina.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Thomas Winstanley". Halsey Map Project. Preservation Society of Charleston. Retrieved January 27, 2014.
- ^ "Thomas Winstanley, esq. . . ". City Gazette and Daily Advertiser. Charleston, South Carolina. September 24, 1801. p. 3. Retrieved January 27, 2014.
- ^ "Thomas Winstanley, esq. . . ". City Gazette and Daily Advertiser. Charleston, South Carolina. October 7, 1803. p. 3. Retrieved January 27, 2014.
- ^ "Thomas Winstanley (1755-1832)". Find a Grave. Retrieved January 27, 2014.