John J. Winter (October 27, 1866 – July 1, 1946) was an American politician and farmer. He served as the representative for the 46th district in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 1917 to 1919, alongside John N. Nett.
John J. Winter | |
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| Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 46th district | |
| In office January 2, 1917 – January 6, 1919 Serving with John N. Nett | |
| Preceded by | Frank E. Minnette Henry Stoetzel |
| Succeeded by | Thomas J. Flahaven |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 27, 1866 Stearns County, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Died | July 1, 1946 (aged 79) |
| Spouse |
Mary Lenz (m. 1891) |
| Children | 10 |
| Occupation |
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Life and career
editWinter was born on October 27, 1866, in Stearns County, Minnesota. His father, John Winter, was an American Civil War veteran and pioneer of Stearns County.[1] He married Mary Lenz in 1891 and the couple had 10 children together.
In 1901, he became the town clerk of Spring Hill, Minnesota, a position that he would hold until 1912.[2][3]
In 1916, he ran for Minnesota's first 46th House of Representatives district. In the primary, he fought against Robert R. Kells, which he would succeed in.[4][5] He was a candidate for re-election for the same seat,[6] although lost.
In 1922, he ran against incumbent Thomas J. Flahaven in the Minnesota House of Representatives for the same district he once held, although lost.[7][8]
In 1928, he ran again for Minnesota's first 46th House of Representatives district. In an upset, he lost to incumbent Zeno F. Moser by 687 votes.[9]
Winter was a delegate to the Stearns County Democratic Party convention in 1902 and 1922.[10][11]
On July 1, 1946, at approximately 12:40 a.m., Winter died aged 79 shortly after falling ill.[12]
Electoral history
edit| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| John J. Winter | 1,353 | 54.51% | |
| Robert R. Kells | 1,131 | 45.57% | |
| Total votes | 2,482 | 100.00% | |
| Primary election | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Thomas J. Flahaven | 1,160 | 44.24% | |
| John J. Winter | 744 | 28.38% | |
| Charles R. Bruce | 718 | 27.38% | |
| Total votes | 2,622 | 100.00% | |
| General election | |||
| Thomas J. Flahaven | 1,219 | 58.69% | |
| John J. Winter | 858 | 41.31% | |
| Total votes | 2,077 | 100.00% | |
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas J. Flahaven | 2,161 | 59.75% | |
| John J. Winter | 1,456 | 40.25% | |
| Total votes | 3,617 | 100.00% | |
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zeno F. Moser | 3,046 | 56.19% | |
| John J. Winter | 2,375 | 43.81% | |
| Total votes | 5,421 | 100.00% | |
References
edit- ^ "State News". The Princeton Union. May 19, 1904. p. 3. Retrieved September 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Winter, John J. "J.J."". Legislators Past & Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
- ^ "Detailed Statement of Orders and Warrants Issued From January 1st, 1910, to January 1st, 1911, and Paid Out of Country Revenue Fund". Der Nordstern. January 26, 1911. p. 10. Retrieved September 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Representative 1st District of 46th Legislative District". Der Nordstern. October 19, 1916. p. 15. Retrieved September 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Many Veterans of Legislature Beaten in Race". The Cook County News-Herald. November 22, 1916. p. 7. Retrieved September 27, 2023 – via Chronicling America.
- ^ "John J. Winter". The Sauk Centre Herald. October 24, 1918. p. 2. Retrieved September 27, 2023 – via Chronicling America.
- ^ "Political Advertisement". The Sauk Centre Herald. November 2, 1922. Retrieved September 27, 2023 – via Chronicling America.
- ^ "Candidates to be Voted on in Stearns Co. Nov. 7". The Sauk Centre Herald. October 12, 1922. p. 8. Retrieved September 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Representative Moser Has Majority Over Winter". The Sauk Centre Herald. November 15, 1928. p. 4. Retrieved September 27, 2023 – via Chronicling America.
- ^ "Democrats Elect Delegates". The Sauk Centre Herald. June 26, 1902. p. 1. Retrieved September 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Stearns Co. Democrats on Record for Wine and Beer". The Sauk Centre Herald. March 23, 1922. p. 1. Retrieved September 27, 2023 – via Chronicling America.
- ^ "J. J. Winter". St. Cloud Times. July 1, 1946. p. 8. Retrieved September 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Hughes is Strong in Sauk Centre". The Sauk Centre Herald. November 9, 1916. p. 8. Retrieved November 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Minnesota Citizenship Repudiates Socialism and Disloyalty by Giving Burnquist Majority of Fifty Thousand.—Thos. Flahaven High Man in Legislative Race---Bruce Defeated---Dr. Hilbert Wins Over Peters, Cold Spring Brewer". The Sauk Centre Herald. June 20, 1918. p. 1. Retrieved November 19, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Official County Vote Gives Getty Township Farmer Majority of 365". The Sauk Centre Herald. November 14, 1918. p. 8. Retrieved November 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Official Returns Give Ferd Borgmann Majority of 396---Kellogg Loses Stearns County by 3079". The Sauk Centre Herald. November 23, 1922. p. 3. Retrieved November 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.