William Allain

Governor of Mississippi (1928-2013)

William A. "Bill" Allain (February 14, 1928 – December 2, 2013) was an American politician. He held office as the 58th Governor of Mississippi as a Democrat from 1984 to 1988.[1]

William Allain
William Allain
58th Governor of Mississippi
In office
January 10, 1984 – January 12, 1988
LieutenantBrad Dye
Preceded byWilliam Winter
Succeeded byRay Mabus
36th Mississippi Attorney General
In office
January 22, 1980 – January 10, 1984
GovernorWilliam Winter
Preceded byAlbioun Fernando Summer
Succeeded byEd Pittman
Personal details
Born(1928-02-14)February 14, 1928
Washington, Mississippi
DiedDecember 2, 2013(2013-12-02) (aged 85)
Jackson, Mississippi
Political partyDemocratic

Allain died December 2, 2013 in Jackson, Mississippi from unknown causes, aged 85.[2]

References change

  1. David Sansing (January 2004). "William A. Allain: Fifty-eighth Governor of Mississippi: 1984-1988". Mississippi Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 5, 2013. Retrieved January 22, 2010.
  2. Wagster, Emily (2004-06-29). "JACKSON, Miss.: Former Mississippi Gov. Bill Allain dies at 85 | Politics". The Sun Herald. Archived from the original on 2013-12-03. Retrieved 2013-12-03.