George Clyde Windrow, Jr. (November 16, 1931 – March 23, 2019) was an American politician and soldier.

Biography

Windrow was born in Hondo, Texas. His parents were George C. Windrow, Sr. and Rhoda Mae Taylor Windrow. Windrow graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School,

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, in 1949. Windrow went to

University of Wisconsin A university () is an institution of higher (or tertiary) education and research which awards academic degrees in several academic disciplines. Universities typically offer both undergraduate and postgraduate programs. In the United States, t ...

from 1949 to 1951 and to

Marquette University Marquette University () is a Private university, private Society of Jesus, Jesuit research university in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Established by the Society of Jesus as Marquette College on August 28, 1881, it was founded by John Henni, John Martin ...

from 1951 to 1954. He lived in

Cudahy, Wisconsin Cudahy () is a city in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 18,204 at the 2020 census. History Originally known as the Buckhorn Settlement, it was renamed in the late 1800s when Patrick Cudahy purchased of land in the ...

and worked as a drop forger in the manufacturing industry. Windrow was involved in the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers and Blacksmiths. He served in the

Wisconsin State Assembly The Wisconsin State Assembly is the lower house of the Wisconsin Legislature. Together with the smaller Wisconsin Senate, the two constitute the legislative branch of the U.S. state of Wisconsin. Representatives are elected for two-year terms, ...

in 1955 and 1956 and was a

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. Windrow received his bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from

Texas A&M University Texas A&M University (Texas A&M, A&M, or TAMU) is a public, land-grant, research university in College Station, Texas. It was founded in 1876 and became the flagship institution of the Texas A&M University System in 1948. As of late 2021, T ...

in 1958 and his MBA from the George Washington University School of Business. He was commissioned a second lieutenant in the United States Army Reserve and retired as a colonel. Windrow lived in

.'Son of Former Hondoans Wins Fame In Wisconsin,' The Hondo Anvil Herald (Texas), November 18, 1955, pg. 1

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* 1931 births 2019 deaths People from Hondo, Texas People from Cudahy, Wisconsin Military personnel from San Antonio American mechanical engineers Jefferson High School (San Antonio, Texas) alumni Texas A&M University alumni George Washington University School of Business alumni Marquette University alumni University of Wisconsin–Madison alumni Democratic Party members of the Wisconsin State Assembly {{Wisconsin-WIAssembly-Democratic-stub