Houston in Winston County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
John Anthony Winston
1812-1871
Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay
1. John Anthony Winston Marker
Inscription.
John Anthony Winston. As the 15th Governor of Alabama, Winston signed the bill creating the Alabama Public School System in 1854. He was known as the "Veto Governor” due to his stance against transportation funding. In his honor, Hancock County's name was changed to Winston on 1/22/1858. During the Civil War he became a Colonel in the 8th Ala Int. Reg. of the Confederate Army. When told to surrender at the Battle of Seven Pines he shouted, "I didn't join the army to surrender." With horse reins in his teeth, drawing both pistols, he began firing, leading his men from the trap., Placed by the Winston Co. Grays, Camp 1766 or the Ala. Div. Sons of Cont. Vet. and Houston Hist. Society., Sculptor, Branko Medenica
As the 15th Governor of Alabama, Winston signed the bill creating the Alabama Public School System in 1854. He was known as the "Veto Governor” due to his stance against transportation funding. In his honor, Hancock County's name was changed to Winston on 1/22/1858. During the Civil War he became a Colonel in the 8th Ala Int. Reg. of the
Confederate Army. When told to surrender at the Battle of Seven Pines he shouted, "I didn't join the army to surrender." With horse reins in his teeth, drawing both pistols, he began firing, leading his men from the trap.
Placed by the Winston Co. Grays, Camp 1766 or the Ala. Div. Sons of Cont. Vet.
& Houston Hist. Society.
Sculptor, Branko Medenica
Erected by Winston Co. Grays, Camp 1766 of the Ala. Div. Sons of Conf. Vet. and Houston Hist. Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • War, US Civil.
Location. 34° 8.464′ N, 87° 15.461′ W. Marker is in Houston, Alabama, in Winston County. Marker is at the intersection of County Road 63 and County Road 61, on the left when traveling south on County Road 63. Located at the Houston Historic Jail site. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4806 Co Rd 63, Houston AL 35572, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, August 8, 2021
2. John Anthony Winston Marker
Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, August 8, 2021
3. John Anthony Winston Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 1, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 30, 2021, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 165 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on September 30, 2021, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
