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References
- ↑ "South Carolina Legislature Online - Member Biography".
- ↑ Adam Benson (February 3, 2019). "Floyd Nicholson Becomes Hall of Fame Member". US News. Retrieved 27 February 2022.
- ↑ "Sen. Nicholson, former Mayor, Awarded Order of the Palmetto". City of Greenwood, South Carolina. March 3, 2023. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
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