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William Winter
William Winter served as governor of Mississippi from 1980 to1984. As governor, he helped pass the Education Reform Act, considered the most significant educational legislation enacted in the state since the establishment of its public school system in 1870. He was also a member of the President’s Advisory Board on Race from 1997 to 1998. Both the William F. Winter Archives and History Building in Jackson, dedicated November 7, 2003, and the Institute for Racial Reconciliation at the University of Mississippi are named in his honor.
The Future of the South
Date: 11/3/2006
William Winter, the former governor of Mississippi, keynotes a conference discussing the “Future of the South.” Known primarily for his work in racial reconciliation, Winter discusses ways to improve life in the South. He examines ideas of economic development in the South's diverse communities and gives his take on how to develop young leaders. The conference was co-sponsored with the Center for the Study of Southern Culture and the Southern Growth Policy Board, which provides discussion forums and pilot projects in the areas of technology and innovation, globalization, workforce development, community development, civic engagement and leadership.
