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John B. Winter

Sessions Served    Other Information

House 1967-70 (District 50A)

Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus

Counties Served:  Ramsey

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 1/22/1930
Birth Place: Saint Paul, Minnesota
Birth County: Ramsey
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death: 11/14/2021
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): North Saint Paul
Occupation (when first elected): Insurance Agent

EDUCATION

Humboldt High School, St. Paul; Secondary;
Macalester College, St. Paul, Minnesota; Attended College;

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Military: United States Air Force Auxiliary Civil Air Patrol, Minnesota; 1947 to 1962
Military: United States Marine Corps (Korean War, T/Sergeant); 1950 to 1951
Municipal Mayor: North Saint Paul, Minnesota (City Mayor, 3 terms); 1962 to 1967

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Beverly; Win Naughton
Children: Three children: John, Jim, Lynn
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He was an unsuccessful candidate for the Minnesota House in 1960.

He is buried at Fort Snelling in St. Paul, Minnesota.

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Total Days Served: 1463

SESSIONS SERVED

66th Legislative Session (1969-1970)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/7/1969
Body: House
District: 50A
Elected: 11/5/1968
Residence: North Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/6/1969 to 1/3/1971
Oath Date: 1/7/1969
Counties Represented: Ramsey
Occupation: Insurance Agent
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
  • Governmental Operations
  • Highways
  • Land and Water Resources
  • Metropolitan and Urban Affairs
  • Municipal Affairs
  • Regulated Industries and Utilities
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65th Legislative Session (1967-1968)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1967
Body: House
District: 50A
Elected: 11/8/1966
Residence: North Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/2/1967 to 1/5/1969
Oath Date: 1/3/1967
Counties Represented: Ramsey
Occupation: Insurance Agent
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
  • Cities of the Second and Third Class
  • Civil Administration
  • Forestry and Public Domain
  • Highways
  • Metropolitan and Urban Affairs
  • Municipal Affairs

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