Grover C. Winn
Grover Winn | |
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| 9th Speaker of the Alaska Territorial House of Representatives | |
| In office 1931–1933 | |
| Preceded by | R. C. Rothenburg |
| Succeeded by | Joe McDonald |
| Member of the Alaska Territorial House of Representatives | |
| In office 1929–1933 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Grover Cleveland Winn January 3, 1886 Wiota, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Died | May 18, 1943 (aged 57) |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | University of Washington (LLB) |
Grover Cleveland Winn (January 3, 1886 – May 18, 1943) was an American lawyer and politician who served as speaker of the Alaska Territorial House of Representatives.
Early life and education
[edit]Winn was born Grover Cleveland Winn in Wiota, Wisconsin, in 1886. He received his law degree in 1910 from the University of Washington School of Law.[1]
Career
[edit]Winn practiced law in Juneau, Alaska, and served as a member of the Juneau School Board.[2] Winn was a member of the Alaska Territorial House of Representatives from 1929 to 1933, serving as speaker from 1931 to 1933. He was a Republican.
Personal life
[edit]His son, William, became a noted art dealer and critic in Juneau, Alaska.[3] Winn died in 1943.
References
[edit]- ^ Representatives, Alaska Legislature House of (1931). The Journal of the House of Representatives.
- ^ "Grover Cleveland Winn". Political Graveyard. Retrieved 2011-11-07.
- ^ "Winn, William A." City and Borough of Juneau, Alaska. Retrieved 2011-11-08.
External links
[edit]- Grover Winn at 100 Years of Alaska's Legislature
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