John Gilbert Winant

John Winant OM
United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom
In office March 1, 1941 – April 10, 1946
President	Franklin D. Roosevelt Harry S. Truman
Preceded by	Joseph P. Kennedy Sr.
Succeeded by	Averell Harriman
Director-General of the International Labour Organization
In office 1939–1941
Preceded by	Harold Butler
Succeeded by	Edward J. Phelan
Chair of the Social Security Board
In office November 16, 1936 – February 19, 1937
President	Franklin D. Roosevelt
Preceded by	Arthur J. Altmeyer (Acting)
Succeeded by	Arthur J. Altmeyer
In office August 23, 1935 – September 30, 1936
President	Franklin D. Roosevelt
Preceded by	Position established
Succeeded by	Arthur J. Altmeyer (Acting)
60th Governor of New Hampshire
In office January 1, 1931 – January 3, 1935
Preceded by	Charles W. Tobey
Succeeded by	Styles Bridges
In office January 1, 1925 – January 6, 1927
Preceded by	Fred H. Brown
Succeeded by	Huntley 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.
Died	November 3, 1947(1947-11-03) (aged 58) Concord, New Hampshire, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Education	Princeton 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][3]