Sherman S. Winn
Sherman S. Winn | |
|---|---|
 Winn in 1972 | |
| Member of theFlorida House of Representativesfrom the105thdistrict | |
| In office November 3, 1970 – November 7, 1972 | |
| Preceded by | Bob Graham |
| Succeeded by | Joe Lang Kershaw |
| Member of theFlorida Senatefrom the 34th district | |
| In office 1972–1981 | |
| Succeeded by | Joe Gersten |
| Member of theMetro-Dade County Commissionfrom the 4th district | |
| In office 1984–1993 | |
| Preceded by | Ruth Shack |
| Succeeded by | Gwen Margolis |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 18, 1923 Brooklyn, New York,U.S. |
| Died | June 2, 2008(aged 85) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Roselyn Winn[1] |
| Children | 4[1][2] |
Sherman S. Winn(February 18, 1923[3]– June 2, 2008) was an Americanpolitician.[4][5]He served as aDemocratic memberfor the 34th district of theFlorida Senate.[6]and for the105th districtof theFlorida House of Representatives.[7]
Winn was born inBrooklyn, New York,and served in theUnited States ArmyduringWorld War II.[1]By 1956 he had settled inMiami-Dade County, Florida.[1]In 1965 Winn was elected to theNorth Miamicity council, also becoming mayor as he had received the most votes. He was re-elected as mayor in 1967.[1][8]In 1970, he was elected for the105th districtof theFlorida House of Representatives,succeedingBob Graham.[7]In 1972 he was elected as member of theFlorida Senatefor the 34th district, being re-elected in 1974 and 1978,[1]and serving until his resignation in 1981.[8]He was vice-chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee for eight years, chairman of the Senate Executive Business Committee 1978 to 1980, and presidentpro temporeof the Senate 1977 to 1978.[1]
In 1982 Winn was elected to the Miami-Dade County Commission, on which be served for eleven years.[8]In 1983 he was honored by theFlorida State Legislature,having a bridge atSunny Isles Beachnamed after him.[1]
Winn died in June 2009 of abrain tumor,at the age of 85.[1][8]
References
[edit]- ^abcdefghi"Sherman Winn Obituary (1923-2008)".Tallahassee Democrat.June 4, 2008.RetrievedMay 17,2022.
- ^"Dade's team in the capital".The Miami News.Miami, Florida.April 2, 1971. p. 8.RetrievedMay 17,2022– viaNewspapers.
- ^The Clerk's Manual for the Use of the Legislature of the State of Florida,Florida:The State, 1978, pp. 224–260
- ^"Winn focuses on quality education".The Miami Herald.Miami, Florida.August 19, 1970. p. 6.RetrievedMay 17,2022– viaNewspapers.
- ^"Winn bill: trim off 47 lawmakers".The Miami News.Miami, Florida.March 4, 1971. p. 7.RetrievedMay 17,2022– viaNewspapers.
- ^Zerivitz, Marcia Jo (2020).Jews of Florida: Centuries of Stories.History Press. p. 250.ISBN9781467142533– viaGoogle Books.
- ^ab"House of Representatives".Archivedfrom the original on January 13, 2018.RetrievedMay 17,2022– viaWayback Machine.
- ^abcd"Former Mayor, State Senator Dies At 85".Tampa Bay Times.June 4, 2008.RetrievedMay 17,2022.
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