Winters was born November 7, 1922, in Hooker, Oklahoma, to David and Gertrude Winter, who were German immigrants from the Ukraine.[1] Winters attended Panhandle State University, but left college to join the United States Army Air Corps.[1] After serving in World War II as a B-17 and B-29 pilot and a total of 5 years of active duty service, he returned to Panhandle State University and earned a bachelor's degree.[1] He earned a law degree from the University of Oklahoma School of Law in 1957.[1]
Political careeredit
Winters began his political career as Secretary of the Oklahoma State Election Board from 1955 through 1963.[1] He served as an alternate delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1956.[2] He was elected lieutenant governor on November 6, 1962, after beating former US Representative Wilburn Cartwright in the primary with 63% and defeating Republican Dale J. Briggs in the general election with 54%.[3] He served alongside Oklahoma's first Republican governor, Henry Bellmon.[4]
In 1966, Winters successfully campaigned to become state treasurer.[1]
Later life and deathedit
Winters died Saturday, March 5, 2005, in Oklahoma City at the age of 82.[1]
Referencesedit
^ abcdefgLeo Winters obituary, The Oklahoman, March 8, 2005. (accessed July 23, 2013)
winters, november, 1922, march, 2005, ninth, lieutenant, governor, oklahoma, 11th, state, treasurer, state, oklahoma, winters, member, democratic, party, served, alongside, oklahoma, first, republican, governor, henry, bellmon, 11th, oklahoma, state, treasurer. Leo Winters November 7 1922 March 5 2005 was the ninth lieutenant governor of Oklahoma and the 11th State treasurer for the U S state of Oklahoma Winters a member of the Democratic Party served alongside Oklahoma s first Republican governor Henry Bellmon Leo Winters11th Oklahoma State TreasurerIn office January 9 1967 January 12 1987GovernorDewey F BartlettDavid HallDavid BorenGeorge NighPreceded byCowboy Pink WilliamsSucceeded byEllis Edwards9th Lieutenant Governor of OklahomaIn office January 14 1963 January 9 1967GovernorHenry BellmonPreceded byGeorge NighSucceeded byGeorge NighPersonal detailsBorn 1922 11 07 November 7 1922Hooker OklahomaDiedMarch 5 2005 2005 03 05 aged 82 Oklahoma City OklahomaPolitical partyDemocratic Contents 1 Early life 2 Political career 3 Later life and death 4 ReferencesEarly life editWinters was born November 7 1922 in Hooker Oklahoma to David and Gertrude Winter who were German immigrants from the Ukraine 1 Winters attended Panhandle State University but left college to join the United States Army Air Corps 1 After serving in World War II as a B 17 and B 29 pilot and a total of 5 years of active duty service he returned to Panhandle State University and earned a bachelor s degree 1 He earned a law degree from the University of Oklahoma School of Law in 1957 1 Political career editWinters began his political career as Secretary of the Oklahoma State Election Board from 1955 through 1963 1 He served as an alternate delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1956 2 He was elected lieutenant governor on November 6 1962 after beating former US Representative Wilburn Cartwright in the primary with 63 and defeating Republican Dale J Briggs in the general election with 54 3 He served alongside Oklahoma s first Republican governor Henry Bellmon 4 In 1966 Winters successfully campaigned to become state treasurer 1 Later life and death editWinters died Saturday March 5 2005 in Oklahoma City at the age of 82 1 References edit a b c d e f g Leo Winters obituary The Oklahoman March 8 2005 accessed July 23 2013 The Political Graveyard accessed July 23 2013 Our Campaigns OK Lt Governor Race November 6 1962 Gibson Arrell Morgan Oklahoma A History of Five Centuries p 252 accessed July 23 2013 Party political offices Preceded byGeorge Nigh Democratic nominee for Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma1962 Succeeded byGeorge Nigh Preceded byCowboy Pink Williams Democratic nominee for Oklahoma State Treasurer1966 1970 1974 1978 1982 Succeeded byEllis Edwards Political offices Preceded byGeorge Nigh Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma1963 1967 Succeeded byGeorge Nigh Preceded byCowboy Pink Williams Treasurer of Oklahoma1967 1987 Succeeded byEllis Edwards Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Leo Winters amp oldid 1219806820, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
