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George Winans

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George Winans was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.

Biography

Winans was born on January 8, 1839 in Camanche, Iowa. He would become a steamboat owner and captain.[1] Winans died in January 1926, reports have differed on the exact date. He was buried in Waukesha, Wisconsin.

Political career

Winans was a member of the Assembly during the 1889 session.[2] He was a Democrat.

References

  1. ^ "George Winans dies; river pilot 55 years". Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved 2015-08-04.
  2. ^ "Members of the Wisconsin Legislature 1848 – 1999" (PDF). State of Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau. p. 123. Retrieved 2015-08-04.