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William Winter
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Winter at the University of Mississippi, c. 1949
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| 57th Governor of Mississippi | |
| In office January 22, 1980 – January 10, 1984 |
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| Lieutenant | Brad Dye |
| Preceded by | Cliff Finch |
| Succeeded by | William Allain |
| Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi | |
| In office January 18, 1972 – January 20, 1976 |
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| Governor | Bill Waller |
| Preceded by | Charles Sullivan |
| Succeeded by | Evelyn Gandy |
| Treasurer of Mississippi | |
| In office January 21, 1964 – January 16, 1968 |
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| Governor | Paul Johnson |
| Preceded by | Evelyn Gandy |
| Succeeded by | Evelyn Gandy |
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| Born | February 21, 1923 Grenada, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Died | December 18, 2020 (aged 97) Jackson, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
| Spouse | 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 |
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. He was born in Grenada, Mississippi.
Winter died on December 18, 2020 in Jackson, Mississippi at the age of 97.
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