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- 1 2 Louisiana. Department of State (1985), Roster of Officials
- 1 2 "Membership In The Louisiana House Of Representatives 1812 - 2012" (PDF). David R. Poynter Legislative Research Library. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 31, 2010. Retrieved December 10, 2023– via Wayback Machine.
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