Grover Winn was a charter member of the Juneau Men's Igloo.
Winn was born Jan. 3, 1886 in Wiota, Wisconsin, the son of William C. and Mary Elizabeth (Melbourn) Winn. Grover came to Alaska with his parents and brothers John and Milt. The record is not clear but at some point Grover’s mother died and his father married Sarah Anna Melburn born in Wiota. This union produced a son, Burdette.
Grover attended school in Juneau and was one of the two first high school graduates. As a student at the University of Washington, Winn was a member of the Delta Chi fraternity and of the Fir Tree Society, historic athletic honorary society.
He completed the law course at the University of Washington in 1910 and upon returning to Juneau, served as U.S. Commissioner for several years, first taking office at the youthful age of 25, under Judge Thomas R. Lyons.
On February 17, 1912, Grover Winn and Bessie Louise Anderson were married. Children born to this marriage were William, Suzy and Barbary.
Many offices have been held by Mr. Winn during his years of residence, including service for 22 years as a member of the Juneau School Board. He has served as Speaker of the House and has practiced law in Juneau for more than 30 years. For the last several years he has acted as city magistrate.
Grover Winn died in Sitka, Alaska by accidental drowning in Swan Lake on May 18, 1943.
