Winfield S. Featherston

Winfield S. Featherston
Featherston in uniform, c. 1861
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Mississippi's 2nd district
In office March 4, 1847 – March 3, 1851
Preceded by	Established
Succeeded by	John Allen Wilcox
Personal details
Born	(1820-08-08)August 8, 1820 Murfreesboro, Tennessee, U.S.
Died	May 28, 1891(1891-05-28) (aged 70) Holly Springs, Mississippi, U.S.
Resting place	Hillcrest Cemetery
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Elizabeth McEwen
Occupation	Lawyer, politician, judge
Nickname	"Old Swet"
Military service
Allegiance	Confederate States
Service	Confederate States Army
Years of service	1861-1865
Rank	Brigadier General
Battles/wars	American Civil War First Battle of Manassas Battle of Ball's Bluff Peninsula Campaign Second Battle of Manassas Battle of Antietam Battle of Fredericksburg Vicksburg Campaign Atlanta Campaign Carolinas Campaign

Winfield Scott Featherston "Old Swet" (August 8, 1820 – May 28, 1891) was an antebellum two-term U.S. Representative from Mississippi and a brigadier general in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. He was later a state politician and a circuit court judge.