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  1. 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.

  2. Feb 14, 2015 · Former New Hampshire Gov. John Winant carried on a secret love affair with Winston Churchill’s favorite daughter during World War II. It cost him his life. John Winant. He was a liberal Republican who supported the New Deal.

  3. Nov 2, 1993 · John Gilbert Winant Jr., who attracted international attention when he was captured by the Germans during World War II while his father was the United States Ambassador to Britain, died on...

  4. John Gilbert Winant Jr was a pilot of the 390th Bomb Group in WWII. His father, John G Winant, was US Ambassador to Britain between 1941-1946. He was shot down and became a POW in 1943.

  5. Oct 24, 2017 · Introduction: When President Roosevelt asked John G. Winant to become the first head of the new Social Security Board (SSB) in 1935, Winant had already distinguished himself in public life as a three-term governor of New Hampshire and first American member of the International Labor Organization.

  6. May 12, 2017 · Learn about the life and legacy of John Gilbert Winant, a former New Hampshire governor who rose to international prominence during World War II. Find out how he became a leader in the Allied nations' victory, a champion of the New Deal, and a tragic figure in his personal life.

  7. Nov 1, 2000 · But public life again beckoned, and Winant went on to serve three terms as governor of New Hampshire--from 1925 to 1927 (when he was the youngest governor in the nation) and from 1931 to 1935. Winant was a lifelong Republican whose humanitarian principles transcended party lines.