Levin Winder

Levin Winder

Levin Winder (born September 4, 1757 in Somerset County , Maryland province , † July 1, 1819 in Baltimore , Maryland ) was an American politician and governor of the state of Maryland from 1812 to 1816 .

Career

Levin Winder dropped out of law school to fight in the Continental Army on the American side during the Revolutionary War. By the end of the war in 1783, he made it up to lieutenant colonel .

After the war, Levin Winder began a political career. Between 1789 and 1793 and from 1806 to 1806 he was a member of the Maryland House of Representatives . At times he was President ( Speaker ) of the house there. On November 10, 1812 he was elected by the Maryland General Assembly against incumbent Robert Bowie as the new governor of his state. After two re-elections in 1813 and 1814 - each against Bowie - he was able to remain in office until January 2, 1816.

Winder's tenure was overshadowed by the events of the war of 1812 . The governor was personally an opponent of this war. After its outbreak, however, he supported the armed forces by providing soldiers, weapons and provisions.

After the end of his tenure, Winder withdrew from politics. He died in Baltimore in July 1819. He had three children with his wife, Mary Stoughton Sloss.

literature

• Robert Sobel and John Raimo (Eds.): Biographical Directory of the Governors of the United States, 1789–1978. Volume 2, Meckler Books, Westport, 1978. 4 volumes.

Web links

• Levin Winder in the National Governors Association (English)

• Levin Winder in the database of Find a Grave (English)