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Peter Godwin Van Winkle (September 7 1808 – April 15 1872) was a United States Senator from West Virginia. Born in New York City he completed preparatory studies studied law and was admitted to the bar commencing practice in Parkersburg Virginia (now West Virginia) in 1835. He was president of the town board of trustees from 1844 to 1850 and was a member of the Virginia State constitutional convention in 1850. He was treasurer and later president of the Northwestern Virginia Railroad Co.
