Winant Van Winkle Explained

Winant Van Winkle
State Senate:	New Jersey
District:	Bergen County
Term Start:	1935
Term End:	1940
Predecessor:	William H. J. Ely
Successor:	Lloyd L. Schroeder
Birth Date:	17 March 1879
Birth Place:	Rutherford, New Jersey, U.S.
Party:	Republican
Spouse:	Jessie Van Winkle
Relations:	Daniel Van Winkle (grandfather)
Profession:	Politician

Winant Van Winkle (March 17, 1879–1943) was an American politician who served in the New Jersey Senate from 1935 to 1940, representing Bergen County as a Republican.

Early life

Winkle was born and raised in Rutherford, New Jersey.

Career

Winkle served in the New Jersey Senate from 1935 to 1940, representing Bergen County as a Republican.

Personal life and death

Winkle was married.^[1]

Winkle was part of the eighth generation of his family in Bergen County. His grandfather, Daniel Van Winkle, served as the leader of the Republican Party of Bergen.^[2]

Winkle died in 1943.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Winant Van Winkle in the 1940 Census. Ancestry.com. June 2, 2023. Archives.com.
2. Web site: Fitzgerald. J.A.. 1940. Manual of the Legislature of New Jersey, Volume 164. 256. December 21, 2022.
3. Web site: Vanwagenan to Vaudt. The Political Graveyard. December 21, 2022.