Daniel E. Winstead Explained

Daniel E. Winstead
Birth Name:Daniel Edward Winstead
Birth Date:1 November 1945
Birth Place:Ridgeland, South Carolina, U.S.
Office:Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives
Term Start:1979
Term End:1990
Party:Republican
Alma Mater:Carson–Newman College
Spouse:[1]

Daniel Edward Winstead (November 1, 1945 – April 28, 2024), also known as Danny Winstead, was an American politician. He served as a Republican member of the South Carolina House of Representatives.

Life and career

Winstead was born in Ridgeland, South Carolina.[2] He attended Wade Hampton High School and Carson–Newman College.

Winstead served in the South Carolina House of Representatives from 1979 to 1990. He lost his seat as a result of Operation Lost Trust, after pleading guilty to accepting bribes and obstruction of justice.[3]

Winstead died on April 28, 2024, at the age of 78.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Danny Winstead. Brice W. Herndon and Sons Funeral Home. May 4, 2024.
  2. Web site: Danny Winstead. Echovita. May 4, 2024.
  3. Web site: LAWMAKERS 5 make pleas, released on bonds. Spartanburg Herald-Journal. August 31, 1990. May 4, 2024.