Blanton Winship
| Blanton Winship | |
|---|---|
| Governor of Puerto Rico | |
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In office February 5, 1934 – June 25, 1939 |
|
| President | Franklin D. Roosevelt |
| Preceded by | Benjamin Jason Horton |
| Succeeded by |
José E. Colón (acting) William D. Leahy |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
November 23, 1869 Macon, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | October 9, 1947 (aged 77) Washington D.C., U.S. |
| Resting place | Rose Hill Cemetery |
| Profession | Military |
| Awards |
Distinguished Service Cross Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star (2) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |
 United States of America
|
| Service/branch |
 United States Army
|
| Years of service | 1898–1933 1942–44 |
| Rank |
 Major General
|
| Commands | Judge Advocate General |
| Battles/wars |
Spanish–American War Pancho Villa Expedition World War I World War II |
Blanton C. Winship (November 23, 1869 – October 9, 1947) was an American military lawyer and veteran of both the Spanish–American War and World War I. During his long career, he served both as Judge Advocate General of the United States Army and as the Governor of Puerto Rico.
Blanton Winship was born in Macon, Georgia and graduated from Mercer University in 1889. He received a law degree from the University of Georgia in 1893, where he also played football for one year.
During the Spanish–American War, Winship joined the 1st Georgia Infantry, a volunteer force. After the war, he elected to join the United States Army as a judge advocate. He remained in the military through 1914, when he began to teach law at the Army Service School at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.
When World War I broke out, he fought in France and led several campaigns. For his service during that war, Winship was awarded both a Distinguished Service Cross and Silver Star.
Following the war, Winship returned to military law. He was appointed to serve as a military aide to President Calvin Coolidge. Eventually he became the Judge Advocate General of the Army, a position he held from 1931 to his retirement from service in 1933.
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