By Sid Salter Syndicated columnist Dec 31, 2020
Dec 31, 2020 STARKVILLE â It is certainly no stretch of the truth to suggest that at the time of his death last week at the age of 97, former Mississippi Gov. William Winter was by and large beloved by the people of Mississippi.
Through his actions and his manner, Winter earned that status. The stateâs Democrats lionized him, emulated him, and invoked his name in their own political affairs. Despite their steadfast disagreements over public policy, the stateâs Republicans respected him, wisely realizing that well into Winterâs ninth decade, his fingers on the political scales still had significant weight.
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