Winant Van Winkle (March 17, 1879 – 1943) was an American politician who served in the

New Jersey Senate The New Jersey Senate was established as the upper house of the New Jersey Legislature by the Constitution of 1844, replacing the Legislative Council. There are 40 legislative districts, representing districts with an average population of 232, ...

from 1935 to 1940, representing

Bergen County Bergen County is the most populous county in the U.S. state of New Jersey.Republican.

Early life

Winkle was born and raised in Rutherford, New Jersey.

Career

Winkle served in the

from 1935 to 1940, representing

Bergen County Bergen County is the most populous county in the U.S. state of New Jersey.Republican.

Personal life and death

Winkle was married. 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. Winkle died in 1943.

References

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