Leo Winters
American lawyer
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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 Winters | |
|---|---|
| 11th Oklahoma State Treasurer | |
| In office January 9, 1967 – January 12, 1987 | |
| Governor | Dewey F. Bartlett David Hall David Boren George Nigh |
| Preceded by | Cowboy Pink Williams |
| Succeeded by | Ellis Edwards |
| 9th Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma | |
| In office January 14, 1963 – January 9, 1967 | |
| Governor | Henry Bellmon |
| Preceded by | George Nigh |
| Succeeded by | George Nigh |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 7, 1922 |
| Died | March 5, 2005 (aged 82) |
| Party | Democratic |
Early life
Winters was born November 7, 1922, in Hooker, Oklahoma, to David and Gertrude Winter, who were German immigrants from 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
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 death
Winters died Saturday, March 5, 2005, in Oklahoma City at the age of 82.[1]