Background
Winter, Max was born on June 29, 1904 in Ostrava, Austria. Son of Jacob and Bertha (Kuker) Winter. came to the United States, 1913, naturalized, 1920.
professional football team executive
Winter, Max was born on June 29, 1904 in Ostrava, Austria. Son of Jacob and Bertha (Kuker) Winter. came to the United States, 1913, naturalized, 1920.
Student, Hamline University, 1926. Student, University Chicago, 1927.
Co-owner, general manager, Minneapolis Lakers Basketball Team, 1947-1956;
originator, Minnesota Vikings (National Football League), Minneapolis, 1960;
president, Minnesota Vikings (National Football League), since 1960. President Max Winter Enterprises, Hawaii. Vice president Income Guarantee, Aloha C.A.T.V.
Director Downtown Bank of St. Paul, Bank of Minneapolis, Viking Enterprise Minneapolis, Minneapolis Bank and Trust Company, Gambles Continental Bank.
Member County Park Board, 1959-1964. Chairman Muscular Dystrophy, 1961. Member Governor's Business Advisory Committee, 1965.
Chairman National Governors Conference, 1965. Member Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce (president 1969) Clubs: Rotary, Optimist, Minneapolis Athletic, Oak Ridge Country. Waialae Country (Honolulu), Outrigger (Honolulu).
Married Helen Horovitz, December 5, 1939. Children: Susan (Mistress Robert Diamond), Nancy (Mistress Dennis Ditlove), Diane (Mistress Richard Cohen).