Background
Winters, John Wesley was born on January 21, 1920 in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. Son of Charlie and Lillie (Summerville) Winters.
real estate executive State Senator
Winters, John Wesley was born on January 21, 1920 in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. Son of Charlie and Lillie (Summerville) Winters.
Student, Virginia State College, 1940. Student, Shaw University, 1941. Doctor of Laws, Shaw University, 1968.
Started construction business, 1950. Former John W. Winters & Company, Raleigh, 1957, now also real estate broker, land developer. Member North Carolina Senate, 1975-1977.
Director Raleigh Merchants Bureau, Mechanics and Farmers Bank. Member North Carolina Utilities Commission.
Member Raleigh City Council, 1961-1967. Vice chairman Wake County (North Carolina) Democratic executive committee, 1964-1970. Delegate Democratic National Convention, Miami, Florida, 1972.
Member Governor's Commission on International Relations, 1962, North Carolina Good Neighbor Council, since 1963. Board directors North Carolina Housing Corporation. Trustee Shaw University, St. Augustine's College, 1981.
Board governors University System North Carolina. Member Home Builders Association Raleigh (director 1970-1975), National Association Home Builders (national director 1972-1975), Raleigh Chamber of Commerce, N.A.A.C.P. (life), Omega Psi Phi.
Married Marie Montague, February 3, 1941. Children: John, Frances Winters Carter, Donna Winters LaRoche, Naomi Regina, Rebecca Winters Kay, Roland Edward, Seanne Marie.