William Winter
Acting
1923-02-21
Grenada, Mississippi, USA
Biography
William Forrest Winter was an American attorney and politician. He served as the 58th governor of Mississippi from 1980 to 1984. A Democrat, he was known for his strong support of public education, freedom of information, racial reconciliation, and historic preservation.
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Movie - 2014, 2h 15m • as Self - Treasurer of Mississippi 1964-1968
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Documentary
In the summer of 1964, more than 700 students descended on violent, segregated Mississippi. Defying authorities, they registered voters, created freedom schools, and established the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party. Fifty years later, eyewitness accounts and never-before-seen archival material tell their story. Not all of them would make it through.
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