John Winans
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John Winans was a U.S. Representative
from Wisconsin
.
Born in Vernon, New Jersey, Winans studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1855.
He moved to Janesville, Wisconsin
, in 1857 and practiced his profession.
He served as member of the board of aldermen of Janesville in 1861.
City attorney 1865-1875.
He served as member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
in 1874, 1882, 1887, and 1891.
He served as delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1864.
He served as colonel on the staff of Governor Taylor in 1874 and 1875.
He served as mayor of Janesville 1885-1887.
Winans was elected as a Democrat
to the Forty-eighth Congress (March 4, 1883-March 3, 1885).
He was not a candidate for renomination in 1884.
He engaged in the practice of law in Janesville, Wisconsin
, until his death January 17, 1907.
He was interred in Oak Hill Cemetery.
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
from Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
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Born in Vernon, New Jersey, Winans studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1855.
He moved to Janesville, Wisconsin
Janesville, Wisconsin
Janesville is a city in southern Wisconsin, United States. It is the county seat of Rock County and the principal municipality of the Janesville, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 62,998.-History:...
, in 1857 and practiced his profession.
He served as member of the board of aldermen of Janesville in 1861.
City attorney 1865-1875.
He served as member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
Wisconsin State Assembly
The Wisconsin State Assembly is the lower house of the Wisconsin Legislature. Together with the smaller Wisconsin Senate, the two constitute the legislative branch of the U.S. state of Wisconsin....
in 1874, 1882, 1887, and 1891.
He served as delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1864.
He served as colonel on the staff of Governor Taylor in 1874 and 1875.
He served as mayor of Janesville 1885-1887.
Winans was elected as a Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
to the Forty-eighth Congress (March 4, 1883-March 3, 1885).
He was not a candidate for renomination in 1884.
He engaged in the practice of law in Janesville, Wisconsin
Janesville, Wisconsin
Janesville is a city in southern Wisconsin, United States. It is the county seat of Rock County and the principal municipality of the Janesville, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 62,998.-History:...
, until his death January 17, 1907.
He was interred in Oak Hill Cemetery.