Winant Van Winkle

Winant Van Winkle
Member of the New Jersey Senate from the Bergen County district
In office 1935–1940
Preceded by	William H. J. Ely
Succeeded by	Lloyd L. Schroeder
Personal details
Born	(1879-03-17)March 17, 1879 Rutherford, New Jersey, U.S.
Died	1943 (aged 63–64)
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Jessie Van Winkle
Relations	Daniel Van Winkle (grandfather)
Profession	Politician

Winant Van Winkle (March 17, 1879–1943) was an American politician who served in the New Jersey Senate from 1935 to 1940, representing Bergen County as a Republican.[1]

Early life

Winkle was born and raised in Rutherford, New Jersey.

Career

Winkle served in the New Jersey Senate from 1935 to 1940, representing Bergen County as a Republican.

Personal life and death

Winkle was married.[2]

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.[3]

Winkle died in 1943.[4]

References

1. 300th Anniversary Journal of the Van Winkle Family, p. 21
2. "Winant Van Winkle in the 1940 Census". Ancestry.com. Retrieved June 2, 2023 – via Archives.com.
3. Fitzgerald, J.A. (1940). "Manual of the Legislature of New Jersey, Volume 164". p. 256. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
4. "Vanwagenan to Vaudt". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved December 21, 2022.