Elmer Winter

American lawyer

Elmer Louis Winter (March 6, 1912 – October 22, 2009) was an American lawyer who co-founded the Manpower Inc. temporary employment agency in 1948, after his law firm encountered difficulties hiring secretarial assistance in an emergency.2

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Born Mar 6, 1912, died Oct 22, 2009.1

About

By the time of his death, the firm was the world's third-largest temporary staffing firm, with 400,000 clients served by 4,100 offices in 82 countries.

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Companies

Early life and education

  • Date not recordedRiverside University High School3
  • Date not recordedUniversity of Wisconsin Law School3

Winter was born on March 6, 1912, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where his immigrant father owned a clothing store. There he attended the local public schools, and graduated from Riverside High School in 1929. He earned a degree in economics from the University of Wisconsin–Madison and his law degree from the University of Wisconsin Law School.

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Career

Occupation: lawyer.5

Winter was national president of the American Jewish Committee in 1973–1977.

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Personal life

  • BornMar 6, 1912, Milwaukee6
  • DiedOct 22, 2009, Mequon7
  • CitizenshipUnited States8