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John Gilbert Winant OM (February 23, 1889 – November 3, 1947) was an American diplomat and politician with the Republican party after a brief career as a teacher in Concord, New Hampshire. John Winant held positions in New Hampshire , national, and international politics.
May 12, 2017 · May 12, 2017. Joseph Foote. In his 58 years of an extraordinary life, John Gilbert Winant rose from anxious schoolboy in Concord to the pinnacle of political power in New Hampshire and later to international influence in the Allied nations’ victory in World War II. Much like today, the early years of the 20th century were tumultuous.
John G Winant Jr served as a pilot with the 390th Bomb Group. His father, John G Winant, was US Ambassador to Britain between 1941-1946. Winant was shot down on 10-Oct-43 in B-17 42-30262 'Tech Supply' and taken as a Prisoner of War (POW). MACR 862 Awards: POW, WWII Victory, EAME.
John Gilbert Winant (known as Gil to his close friends) was born on New York City's fashionable East Side into an upper middle class family. His father, a descendant of Dutch immigrants who had been in America for over 300 years, was a partner in a real estate firm and for most of Gil's childhood his home would have one or two live-in servants in residence.
Nov 1, 2000 · John Gilbert Winant. Now almost forgotten, John Gilbert Winant was widely u000b admired during his lifetime, especially for his exemplary service u000b as governor of New Hampshire. Comparisons of his character to u000b that of Lincoln were frequent and sincere. In 1936 he was prominently u000b mentioned as a candidate for president.
Jun 29, 2017 · John Gilbert Winant is the most famous New Hampshire politician you may never have heard of. Quiet and humble, he was a decorated soldier, three-term Governor, and eventually, the U.S. Ambassador ...
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JOHN G. WINANT, the sixty-ninth and seventy-second governor of New Hampshire, was born in New York City on February 23, 1889. His education was attained at St. Paul’s School in Concord, and later he attended Princeton University. His teaching career was temporarily interrupted when he enlisted in the American Expeditionary Force during World ...
