Sherman S. Winn (February 18, 1923[3] – June 2, 2008) was an American politician.[4][5] He served as a Democratic member for the 105th district of the Florida House of Representatives.[6] Winn also served as a member for the 34th district of the Florida Senate.[7]
Sherman S. Winn | |
|---|---|
 Winn in 1972 | |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 105th district | |
| In office November 3, 1970 – November 7, 1972 | |
| Preceded by | Bob Graham |
| Succeeded by | Joe Lang Kershaw |
| Member of the Florida Senate from the 34th district | |
| In office 1972–1981 | |
| Succeeded by | Joe Gersten |
| Member of the Metro-Dade County Commission from the 4th district | |
| In office 1984–1993 | |
| Preceded by | Ruth Shack |
| Succeeded by | Gwen Margolis |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 18, 1923 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Died | June 2, 2008 (aged 85) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Roselyn Winn[1] |
| Children | 4[1][2] |
Born in Brooklyn, New York.[1] Winn served in the United States Army during World War II.[1] He lived in Miami-Dade County, Florida for which Winn was elected as the mayor of North Miami, Florida, being considered as the first mayor from 1965 to 1969.[1][8] In 1970, he won the election for the 105th district of the Florida House of Representatives.[6] Winn succeeded politician, Bob Graham.[6] In 1972, he was succeeded by Joe Lang Kershaw for the 105th district,[6] in which he then served as a member of the Florida Senate for the 34th district from 1972 to 1981.[7]
After being succeeded by Joe Gersten, Winn served for the Government of Miami-Dade County for eleven years.[8] He also served as the vice chairperson of the United States Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation for eight years, in which Winn also served for the Senator Executive Business Committee as the chairperson for two years.[1] In 1983, he was honored by the Florida State Legislature, being honored with a bridge having the name "Sherman S. Winn Bridge" in Sunny Isles Beach, Florida.[1] Winn was honored with awards and items being named after him.[1]
Winn died in June 2009 of a brain tumor, at the age of 85.[1][8]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Sherman Winn Obituary (1923-2008)". Tallahassee Democrat. June 4, 2008. Retrieved May 17, 2022.
- ^ "Dade's team in the capital". The Miami News. Miami, Florida. April 2, 1971. p. 8. Retrieved May 17, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ The Clerk's Manual for the Use of the Legislature of the State of Florida, Florida: The State, 1978, pp. 224–260
- ^ "Winn focuses on quality education". The Miami Herald. Miami, Florida. August 19, 1970. p. 6. Retrieved May 17, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Winn bill: trim off 47 lawmakers". The Miami News. Miami, Florida. March 4, 1971. p. 7. Retrieved May 17, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c d "House of Representatives". Archived from the original on January 13, 2018. Retrieved May 17, 2022 – via Wayback Machine.
- ^ a b Zerivitz, Marcia Jo (2020). Jews of Florida: Centuries of Stories. History Press. p. 250. ISBN 9781467142533 – via Google Books.
- ^ a b c "Former Mayor, State Senator Dies At 85". Tampa Bay Times. June 4, 2008. Retrieved May 17, 2022.
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