Winans was born in Vernon , New Jersey , received a public and private school , studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1855 . He came to Wisconsin in 1857 and settled in Janesville , where he practiced his profession . He served as member of the board of aldermen of Janesville in 1861 , and as city attorney several times . He served as delegate to the 1864 Democratic National Convention , and in 1868 was the Democratic nominee for Congress from Wisconsin 's 2nd congressional district , against incumbent Republican Benjamin F. Hopkins
1864 Democratic National Convention
1864 Democratic National Convention
John Winans