Emmy Award winning The Toughest Job: William Winter’s Mississippi chronicles the life and career of William Winter, the 57th Governor of Mississippi and his fight to pass the 1982 Education Reform Bill. Utilizing archival materials and interviews with Governor Winter, Elise Winter, Thad Cochran, Myrlie Evers-Williams, Dick Molpus, Ray Mabus, Charles Overby, Pres. Bill Clinton, and others, the film examines the life and career of one of Mississippi’s most progressive governors.

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Images

Winter family campaign picture 3 Year Old William with grandfather WB Winter Winter campaign comic Winter in uniform, 1945 Winter as a child Anti Winter flyer 4 year old William's calendar The boys of spring Wedding photo Three generations of governors and lieutenant governors William and Elise Winter going to the 1956 democratic convention

Video Extras

The Creation of the William Winter Institute for Racial Reconciliation

Myrlie Evers-Williams on her relationship with William Winter

Bill Clinton on Appointing Winter to the President's Initiative on Race

Professor David Sansing on the Mississippi Flag Initiative

Judge Reuben Anderson on Winter

Bill Clinton on Winter's Leadership Style

David Halberstam at the Dedication of the Winter Archives and History Building

Winter at the Dedication of the Winter Archives and History Building

Winter at the 2008 Profiles in Courage Award Ceremony