Living Former Governors
As of January 2012, five former governors are alive, the oldest being William Winter (1980–1984, born 1923). The most recent governor to die was Bill Waller (1972–1976), on November 30, 2011. The most recently serving governor to die was Kirk Fordice, who left office on January 11 of 2000 and died on September 7, 2004 at the age of seventy.
| Name | Gubernatorial term | Date of birth |
|---|---|---|
| William Winter | 1980–1984 | (1923-02-21) February 21, 1923 (age 89) |
| William Allain | 1984–1988 | (1928-02-14) February 14, 1928 (age 84) |
| Ray Mabus | 1988–1992 | (1948-10-11) October 11, 1948 (age 64) |
| Ronnie Musgrove | 2000–2004 | (1956-07-29) July 29, 1956 (age 56) |
| Haley Barbour | 2004–2012 | (1947-10-22) October 22, 1947 (age 65) |
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