[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 48 (Wednesday, March 15, 1995)]
[Senate]
[Page S3961]
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                    DEATH OF WILLIAM ARTHUR WINSTEAD

  Mr. COCHRAN. Madam President, it is my sad duty to advise the Senate 
that Arthur Winstead, former Congressman of Mississippi, died last 
night at the age of 91.
  William Arthur Winstead represented the 3d Congressional District of 
Mississippi from 1943 to 1965. During his 22 years of service in 
Congress, he was firmly loyal to his constituents and his principles. 
In an ironic twist of history, in spite of his conservatism, he was the 
first Mississippi Congressman in this century to be defeated by a 
Republican. Reflecting the changing nature of politics in the South, he 
subsequently became a strong supporter of several Republican 
candidates.
  I was flattered and honored that I had the privilege to become his 
friend. It was only about 2 weeks ago that he called to talk about his 
impressions of our efforts to bring about changes in the Washington 
Government. He was very proud of the role the members of our State's 
delegation were playing in this period of transition.
  Prior to entering Congress, Arthur Winstead served his community as a 
teacher and subsequently as county superintendent of schools for 
Neshoba County. During the administration of the late Gov. John Bell 
Williams, he served as commissioner of the Mississippi Department of 
Public Welfare.
  Arthur Winstead was a personal friend of mine and a friend of many 
throughout Mississippi. I offer my personal condolences to his wife and 
family. In honoring his memory, we honor a good and dedicated man who 
served with distinction in Congress with a deep sense of public duty 
and principle.
  Madam President, I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.
  The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. DOLE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for 
the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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