William Winter

American attorney and politician (1923–2020)
Person human Q889484
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William Winter

Summary

William Winter is a human[1]. His place of birth was Grenada[2]. He was born on February 21, 1923[3]. He died in Jackson[4]. He died on December 18, 2020[5]. He worked as a lawyer[6] and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (158 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Grenada[2], William Winter…
  • William Winter passed away in Jackson[4].
  • William Winter was born on February 21, 1923[3].
  • William Winter died on December 18, 2020[5].
  • Burial took place at Greenwood Cemetery[9].
  • Among William Winter's spouses was Elise Varner Winter[10].
  • William Winter held citizenship in United States[11].
  • William Winter worked as a lawyer[6].
  • William Winter worked as a politician[7].
  • William Winter held the position of Mississippi State Treasurer[12].
  • William Winter held the position of Governor of Mississippi[13].
  • William Winter held the position of Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi[14].
  • William Winter was educated at University of Mississippi[15].
  • William Winter's education included a stint at University of Mississippi School of Law[16].
  • William Winter was educated at Mississippi College School of Law[17].
  • William Winter received the Profile in Courage Award[18].
  • William Winter is recorded as male[19].
  • William Winter's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • William Winter was affiliated with the Democratic Party[21].
  • William Winter's military branch is recorded as United States Army[22].
  • William Winter's Commons category is recorded as William F. Winter[23].
  • William Winter's military, police or special rank is recorded as major[24].
  • William Winter was part of the conflict World War II[25].
  • William Winter was part of the conflict Korean War[26].
  • William Winter's family name is recorded as Winter[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Grenada[2], William Winter… he was born on February 21, 1923[3].

Education

Educated at University of Mississippi[15], a public university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1848[30], headquartered in University[31]; University of Mississippi School of Law[16], a law school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1854[34]; and Mississippi College School of Law[17], a law school[35], in United States[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[6] and politician[7]. Positions held include Mississippi State Treasurer[12], a position[37], in United States[38]; Governor of Mississippi[13], a governor[39], in United States[40], founded in 1817[41]; and Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi[14], a position[42], in United States[43].

Recognition

William Winter received the Profile in Courage Award[18].

Personal Life

William Winter was married to Elise Varner Winter[10]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party[21].

Death and Burial

William Winter died on December 18, 2020[5]. He died in Jackson[4]. He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

William Winter ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (158 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was William Winter born?

William Winter's place of birth was Grenada[2].

Where did William Winter die?

William Winter passed away in Jackson[4].

Who was William Winter married to?

William Winter's spouses include Elise Varner Winter[10].

What did William Winter do for work?

William Winter worked as lawyer[6] and politician[7].

Where did William Winter go to school?

William Winter was educated at University of Mississippi[15], University of Mississippi School of Law[16], and Mississippi College School of Law[17].

What awards did William Winter receive?

Honors received include Profile in Courage Award[18].

References

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  16. [9] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . jfklibrary.org. jfklibrary.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  21. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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