George Winans

George Winans
George Winans
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
	In office; 1888–1890
Personal details
Born	January 8, 1839; Camanche, Iowa, U.S.
Died	January 1926 (aged 86–87); Wisconsin, U.S.
Political party	Democratic

George Winans (January 8, 1839 – January 1926) was an American politician and steamboat captain who served as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from 1888 to 1890.

Background

Winans was born on January 8, 1839 in Camanche, Iowa. He would become a steamboat owner and captain.[1] Winans was a member of the Assembly during the 1889 session.[2] He was a Democrat. Winans died in January 1926, reports have differed on the exact date. He was buried in Waukesha, Wisconsin.

References

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

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[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. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-04-04. Retrieved 2015-08-04.