Marker Inscription
(October 19, 1821--May 13, 1882) Eminent judge, for whom a Texas county was named. Born in North Carolina. Settled in 1840 in the Republic of Texas. Admitted to the Bar (1843), he served 1847-49 in 2nd Texas Legislature. Raising 150 men for Hood's Brigade, he served four years in Confederate army; was wounded at Gettysburg. He was elected to 13th Texas Legislature. At creation of Texas Court of Appeals, he was one of three original justices. Married twice, he had eight children. Recorded 1971
About this site
Col. Clinton McKamey Winkler is a historical marker in Corsicana, Navarro County, dedicated in 1971. It is one of 128 historical markers documented in Navarro County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 218 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.1052, -96.4716 near Corsicana. The nearest cataloged historic site is George Washington Shelton (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include David Reed Mitchell, Frost, Samuel R., and YMCA of Corsicana.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5349011649. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
