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University of Mississippi: 'Distinguished Statesman' William Winter Recalled as Tireless Advocate
December 22, 2020
OXFORD, Mississippi, Dec. 22 -- The University of Mississippi issued the following news release:

A former governor and champion of education and racial reconciliation initiatives whose public service career started while a University of Mississippi student, William Winter died this weekend, leaving behind a lasting legacy throughout the Magnolia State and beyond.

Winter, who was known broadly as "Mississippi's education governor" and accounted for nearly . . .

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