John Winslow (politician)

John Winslow (December 19, 1802 – July 7, 1874) was an American soldier and politician.

Early life and career
John Winslow was born on December 19, 1802, in Woodstock, Vermont, to Lucy and Samuel Winslow. In May, 1807, his parents moved from Woodstock to a log cabin in a forest 2.75 miles away from the city of Watertown, New York, where Winslow lived for most of his life until he moved away on January 7, 1870. He did not receive much education, but he attended Lowville Academy in Lowville, New York for one term.

On January 19, 1826, Winslow became ensign of the 76th Infantry Regiment. In 1827 he was promoted lieutenant, and on September 26, 1828, he was promoted to captain. During the 1849 New York state election, he became a member of the 73rd New York State Legislature in the first district, as a democrat. In 1853 he became president of the Jefferson County Agricultural Society.

Personal life and death
On October 18, 1827, Winslow married Betsey Collins. They had five children, Bradley, Norris, Betsey, Lucy, and Jennie. Collins died in 1843. John remarried to Sarah Bates on May 23, 1844. The couple had one son. John Winslow died on July 7, 1874, in the city of Watertown from congestion. He was buried in Brookside Cemetery in Watertown, New York.