Sherman S. Winn | |
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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 | Brooklyn, New York, U.S. | February 18, 1923
Died | June 2, 2008 | (aged 85)
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Roselyn Winn [1] |
Children | 4 [1] [2] |
Sherman S. Winn (February 18, 1923 [3] – June 2, 2008) was an American politician. [4] [5] He served as a Democratic member for the 34th district of the Florida Senate. [6] and for the 105th district of the Florida House of Representatives. [7]
Winn was born in Brooklyn, New York, and served in the United States Army during World War II. [1] By 1956 he had settled in Miami-Dade County, Florida. [1] In 1965 Winn was elected to the North Miami city council, also becoming mayor as he had received the most votes. He was re-elected as mayor in 1967. [1] [8] In 1970, he was elected for the 105th district of the Florida House of Representatives, succeeding Bob Graham. [7] In 1972 he was elected as member of the Florida Senate for the 34th district, being re-elected in 1974 and 1978, [1] and serving until his resignation in 1981. [8] He was vice-chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee for eight years, chairman of the Senate Executive Business Committee 1978 to 1980, and president pro tempore of the Senate 1977 to 1978. [1]
In 1982 Winn was elected to the Miami-Dade County Commission, on which be served for eleven years. [8] In 1983 he was honored by the Florida State Legislature, having a bridge at Sunny Isles Beach named after him. [1]
Winn died in June 2009 of a brain tumor, at the age of 85. [1] [8]
Sherman S. Winn | |
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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 | Brooklyn, New York, U.S. | February 18, 1923
Died | June 2, 2008 | (aged 85)
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Roselyn Winn [1] |
Children | 4 [1] [2] |
Sherman S. Winn (February 18, 1923 [3] – June 2, 2008) was an American politician. [4] [5] He served as a Democratic member for the 34th district of the Florida Senate. [6] and for the 105th district of the Florida House of Representatives. [7]
Winn was born in Brooklyn, New York, and served in the United States Army during World War II. [1] By 1956 he had settled in Miami-Dade County, Florida. [1] In 1965 Winn was elected to the North Miami city council, also becoming mayor as he had received the most votes. He was re-elected as mayor in 1967. [1] [8] In 1970, he was elected for the 105th district of the Florida House of Representatives, succeeding Bob Graham. [7] In 1972 he was elected as member of the Florida Senate for the 34th district, being re-elected in 1974 and 1978, [1] and serving until his resignation in 1981. [8] He was vice-chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee for eight years, chairman of the Senate Executive Business Committee 1978 to 1980, and president pro tempore of the Senate 1977 to 1978. [1]
In 1982 Winn was elected to the Miami-Dade County Commission, on which be served for eleven years. [8] In 1983 he was honored by the Florida State Legislature, having a bridge at Sunny Isles Beach named after him. [1]
Winn died in June 2009 of a brain tumor, at the age of 85. [1] [8]