Edward Henry Winter (April 5, 1879 – June 29, 1941) was an American politician and newspaper publisher from the state of

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. He served as the state’s 32nd

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as well as in the

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. Winter was a member of the Republican Party.

Personal history

Edward H. Winter was born on his family farm in rural

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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

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, graduating with honors in June 1904. Following college Winter, worked for the

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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 had three children, two sons and a daughter.

Political history

Edward Winter's first foray into politics was as an alternative Missouri delegate to the 1912 Republican National Convention. Despite having no law degree, he served as a probate judge in 1921 before being elected to the

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in 1922. Winter served 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.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Winter, Edward Henry Republican Party members of the Missouri House of Representatives Lieutenant Governors of Missouri Central Wesleyan College (Missouri) alumni Speakers of the Missouri House of Representatives American newspaper publishers (people) Methodists from Missouri 1879 births 1941 deaths People from Warrenton, Missouri Editors of Missouri newspapers