Sherman S. Winn
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Winn in 1972
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| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 105th district | |
| In office November 3, 1970 – November 7, 1972 | |
| Preceded by | Bob Graham |
| Succeeded by | Joe Lang Kershaw |
| Member of the Florida Senate from the 34th district | |
| In office 1972–1981 | |
| Succeeded by | Joe Gersten |
| Member of the Metro-Dade County Commission from the 4th district | |
| In office 1984–1993 | |
| Preceded by | Ruth Shack |
| Succeeded by | Gwen Margolis |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1923-02-18)February 18, 1923 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Died | June 2, 2008(2008-06-02) (aged 85) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Roselyn Winn[1] |
| Children | 4[1][2] |
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Sherman S. Winn (February 18, 1923[3] – June 2, 2008) was an American politician.[4][5] He served as a Democratic member for the 34th district of the Florida Senate.[6] and for the 105th district of the Florida House of Representatives.[7]
Winn was born in Brooklyn, New York, and served in the United States Army during World War II.[1] By 1956 he had settled in Miami-Dade County, Florida.[1] In 1965 Winn was elected to the North Miami city council, also becoming mayor as he had received the most votes. He was re-elected as mayor in 1967.[1][8] In 1970, he was elected for the 105th district of the Florida House of Representatives, succeeding Bob Graham.[7] In 1972 he was elected as member of the Florida Senate for the 34th district, being re-elected in 1974 and 1978,[1] and serving until his resignation in 1981.[8] He was vice-chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee for eight years, chairman of the Senate Executive Business Committee 1978 to 1980, and president pro tempore of the Senate 1977 to 1978.[1]
In 1982 Winn was elected to the Miami-Dade County Commission, on which be served for eleven years.[8] In 1983 he was honored by the Florida State Legislature, having a bridge at Sunny Isles Beach named after him.[1]
Winn died in June 2009 of a brain tumor, at the age of 85.[1][8]
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