as Governor of Michigan 1891–1893. He was the first Democrat elected governor after the American Civil War (Josiah Begole had been elected in 1882 on a Fusionist ticket combining the Greenback and Democratic Parties). During his tenure, several election reform bills were sanctioned, the most significant of which was the secret Australian ballot. His son, George, acted as his private secretary. Death and legacy Winans died in Hamburg, Michigan at age 68, and is interred in Hamburg Cemetery. Winans's son, also named Edwin Baruch Winans, was a major general in the United States Army and commanding general of the Third Army from September 15, 1932, to September 30, 1933. He also served as superintendent of the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York in 1927. References The Political Graveyard Winans bio from Cyclopedia of Michigan: historical and biographical, comprising a synopsis of general history of the state, and biographical sketches of men who have, in their various spheres, contributed toward its development Published New York: Western Publishing and Engraving, 1900 Winans bio from American biographical history of eminent and self-made men ... Michigan Volume. Published Cincinnati: Western Biographical Publishing Company, 1878. Winans biography from the public domain Portrait & Biographical Album of Ingham and Livingston Counties, Michigan, published Chicago: Chapman Bros., 1891 Michigan historical marker for Winans National Governors Association 1826 births 1894 deaths Democratic Party governors of Michigan Democratic Party members of the Michigan House of Representatives Albion College alumni 19th-century American Episcopalians University of Michigan Law School alumni Democratic Party members of the United States House of Representatives from Michigan People from Avon, New York Burials in Michigan 19th-century American politicians