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John J. "J.J." Winter
House 1917-18 (District 46)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election
Counties Served:
Stearns
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
10/27/1866
Birth Place:
, Minnesota
Birth County:
Stearns
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
7/1/1946
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
J.J.
City of Residence (when first elected):
Melrose
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer/Former Wheat Buyer, 1 year
EDUCATION
Stearns County Common Schools; At Least Elementary School;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
School Board/Administration:
District 133;
[Dates Unknown]
State Agency:
Minnesota Boiler Inspector;
1??? to 1???
[Appointed]
Municipal Government:
Spring Hill, Minnesota (Town Clerk, Chair);
1901 to 1912
[Elected]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Mary Lenz (married on April 7, 1891)
Children:
Ten children
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Elected:
11/7/1916
Residence:
Melrose
Term of Office:
1/1/1917 to 1/5/1919
Oath Date:
1/2/1917
Counties Represented:
Stearns
Occupation:
Farmer/Former Wheat Buyer, 1 year
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Grain and Warehouse
-
Public Accounts and Expenditures
-
Roads and Bridges
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State Prison and Reformatory
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State Training School
-
Transportation