Edward Henry Winter
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Edward Henry Winter was an American politician and newspaper publisher from the state of Missouri
. He served as the states 32nd Lieutenant Governor as well as in the Missouri General Assembly
. Winter was a member of the Republican Party
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to German immigrant parents Frederick Anton Winter and Dora (Richterberg) Winter. He was the fifth of eleven children born to the couple and had two older half-sisters. Mr. Winter received his education in the rural schools of Warren County. He obtained his higher education at Central Wesleyan College
in Warrenton, Missouri
, graduating with honors in June 1904. Following college Winter, worked for the United States Customs Service
for a year before returning to Warrenton and taking over as business manager and editor of the Banner newspaper. On October 18, 1905 Edward Winter married Dena M. Koelling and they would have three children, two sons and a daughter.
in 1922. Winter would serve four terms there, including duty as Speaker of the House of Representatives during the 54th Missouri General Assembly (1927–1929). In November 1928 he was elected to his only term as Missouri Lieutenant Governor, serving in that capacity until January, 1933. After leaving office he returned to Warrenton and continued his newspaper career until his death on June 29, 1941.
Missouri
Missouri is a US state located in the Midwestern United States, bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. With a 2010 population of 5,988,927, Missouri is the 18th most populous state in the nation and the fifth most populous in the Midwest. It...
. He served as the states 32nd Lieutenant Governor as well as in the Missouri General Assembly
Missouri General Assembly
The Missouri General Assembly is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Missouri. The bicameral General Assembly is composed of a 34-member Senate, and a 163-member House of Representatives. Members of both houses of the General Assembly are subject to term limits...
. Winter was a member of the Republican Party
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
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Personal history
Edward H. Winter was born on his family farm in rural Warren County, MissouriWarren County, Missouri
Warren County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. Warren County is part of the St. Louis Metro Area and is located west of the city on the north side of the Missouri River. As of 2008, the population was estimated to be 31,214. Its county seat is Warrenton...
to German immigrant parents Frederick Anton Winter and Dora (Richterberg) Winter. He was the fifth of eleven children born to the couple and had two older half-sisters. Mr. Winter received his education in the rural schools of Warren County. He obtained his higher education at Central Wesleyan College
Central Wesleyan College
Central Wesleyan College was a private college sponsored by the Methodist Church in Warrenton, Missouri from 1864 to 1941.-History:The college has its roots in the German and English College founded in 1854 in Quincy, Illinois, to train ministers for the German Methodist Episcopal Church...
in Warrenton, Missouri
Warrenton, Missouri
Warrenton is a city in Warren County, Missouri, United States. The population was estimated at 7,398 in 2008. It is the county seat of Warren County. Warrenton is located in the St. Louis Metropolitan Statistical Area. Warrenton's slogan is "A City for All Seasons."-Geography:Warrenton is located...
, graduating with honors in June 1904. Following college Winter, worked for the United States Customs Service
United States Customs Service
Until March 2003, the United States Customs Service was an agency of the U.S. federal government that collected import tariffs and performed other selected border security duties.Before it was rolled into form part of the U.S...
for a year before returning to Warrenton and taking over as business manager and editor of the Banner newspaper. On October 18, 1905 Edward Winter married Dena M. Koelling and they would have three children, two sons and a daughter.
Political history
Edward Winters first foray into politics was as an alternative Missouri delegate to the 1912 Republican National Convention. Despite having no law degree, he would serve as a probate judge in 1921 before being elected to the Missouri House of RepresentativesMissouri House of Representatives
The Missouri House of Representatives is the lower chamber of the Missouri General Assembly. It has 163 members, representing districts with an average size of 31,000 residents. House members are elected for two-year terms during general elections held in even-numbered years.In 1992 Missouri...
in 1922. Winter would serve four terms there, including duty as Speaker of the House of Representatives during the 54th Missouri General Assembly (1927–1929). In November 1928 he was elected to his only term as Missouri Lieutenant Governor, serving in that capacity until January, 1933. After leaving office he returned to Warrenton and continued his newspaper career until his death on June 29, 1941.