William Winter
American attorney and politician (1923–2020)
William Forrest Winter (February 21, 1923 – December 18, 2020) was an American politician. He served as the 57th Governor of Mississippi from 1980 to 1984 as a Democrat.[1] He was born in Grenada, Mississippi.
William Winter | |
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| 57th Governor of Mississippi | |
| In office January 22, 1980 – January 10, 1984 | |
| Lieutenant | Brad Dye |
| Preceded by | Cliff Finch |
| Succeeded by | William Allain |
| Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi | |
| In office January 18, 1972 – January 20, 1976 | |
| Governor | Bill Waller |
| Preceded by | Charles Sullivan |
| Succeeded by | Evelyn Gandy |
| Treasurer of Mississippi | |
| In office January 21, 1964 – January 16, 1968 | |
| Governor | Paul Johnson |
| Preceded by | Evelyn Gandy |
| Succeeded by | Evelyn Gandy |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 21, 1923 Grenada, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Died | December 18, 2020 (aged 97) Jackson, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
| Spouse(s) | Elise Varner |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | University of Mississippi, Oxford |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1945-1948 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Winter died on December 18, 2020 in Jackson, Mississippi at the age of 97.[2][3]
References
change- ↑ "William Winter". Jones Walker. Archived from the original on 2012-07-12. Retrieved 2012-01-10.
- ↑ CNN, Melissa Alonso and Susannah Cullinane. "Former Mississippi Gov. William Winter dies at 97". CNN. Retrieved 2020-12-19.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ↑ Murphy, Aundrea (December 19, 2020). "Former Mississippi Gov. William F. Winter Dies at 97". WAPT. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
Other websites
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Quotations related to William Winter at Wikiquote
- NPR: William Winter and the Education of Mississippi
- William Winter Institute for Racial Reconciliation[permanent dead link]
- Mississippi History Now Archived 2006-09-25 at the Wayback Machine
- Center for a Better South Interview with William Winter Archived 2006-10-20 at the Wayback Machine
- The Measure of Our Days Writings of William F. Winter Archived 2016-01-22 at the Wayback Machine
- William Winter Teacher Scholar Loan
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