Sherman Winthrop

Background

Winthrop, Sherman was born on February 3, 1931 in Duluth, Minnesota, United States. Son of George E. and Mary (Tesler) Winthrop.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration, University of Minnesota, 1952; Juris Doctor, Harvard University, 1955.

Career

Law clerk to chief justice, Minnesota Supreme Court, St. Paul, 1955-1956; partner, Oppenheimer, Wolff & Donnelly, St. Paul, 1956-1979; chairman, Winthrop & Weinstine P.A., St. Paul, since 1979. Board directors, secretary Zytec Corporation, Eden Prairie, Minnesota. Board directors Bremer Finance Corporation, St. Paul, Minnesota Lawyers Professional Responsibility Board, 1976-1982,Advisory Tax Force on Minnesota Corporation Law, 1979.

Achievements

• Sherman Winthrop has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Bar Association, Minnesota Bar Association (chair executive county, business law section 1992-1993), Ramsey County Bar Association.

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, travel, family.

Connections

Married Barbara Cowan, December 16, 1956. Children: Susan Winthrop Crist, Bradley T., Douglas A.

Father:

George E. Winthrop

Mother:

Mary (Tesler) Winthrop

Spouse:

Barbara Cowan

child:

Susan Winthrop Crist Winthrop

child:

Douglas A. Winthrop

child:

Bradley T. Winthrop