William A. `` Bill '' Allain ( February 14 , 1928 -- December 2 , 2013 ) was an American politician who held office as the 58th Governor of Mississippi as a Democrat from 1984 to 1988 .
William A. `` Bill '' Allain ( February 14 , 1928 -- December 2 , 2013 ) was an American politician . He held office as the 58th Governor of Mississippi as a Democrat from 1984 to 1988 .