John Gilbert Winant

John Winant
United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom
In office
March 1, 1941 – April 10, 1946
PresidentFranklin D. Roosevelt
Harry S. Truman
Preceded byJoseph P. Kennedy Sr.
Succeeded byAverell Harriman
Director-General of the International Labour Organization
In office
1939–1941
Preceded byHarold Butler
Succeeded byEdward J. Phelan
Chair of the Social Security Board
In office
November 16, 1936 – February 19, 1937
PresidentFranklin D. Roosevelt
Preceded byArthur J. Altmeyer (Acting)
Succeeded byArthur J. Altmeyer
In office
August 23, 1935 – September 30, 1936
PresidentFranklin D. Roosevelt
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byArthur J. Altmeyer (Acting)
60th Governor of New Hampshire
In office
January 1, 1931 – January 3, 1935
Preceded byCharles W. Tobey
Succeeded byStyles Bridges
In office
January 1, 1925 – January 6, 1927
Preceded byFred H. Brown
Succeeded byHuntley N. Spaulding
Member of the New Hampshire State Senate
Member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives
Personal details
Born(1889-02-23)February 23, 1889
New York City, New York, U.S.
DiedNovember 3, 1947(1947-11-03) (aged 58)
Concord, New Hampshire, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
EducationPrinceton University

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.[1] John Winant held positions in New Hampshire, national, and international politics. He was the 60th governor of New Hampshire from 1925 to 1927 and 1931 to 1935. Winant also served as U.S. Ambassador to the United Kingdom during most of World War II. Depressed by career disappointments, a failed marriage and heavy debt, he killed himself in 1947.[2]

  1. ^ Lawrence Kestenbaum. "The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Wilson-allen to Winfrey". politicalgraveyard.com.
  2. ^ "John G. Winant Kills Self; Was Ex-Envoy to London; Pistol Shot Ends Life on Bedroom Floor in New Hampshire Home". New York Times. November 4, 1947. p. 1. Retrieved June 17, 2020.