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References
- ↑ "Regarding Luther L. Taylor, et al. v Midlands Human Resources Development Commission, et al". South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson. July 8, 1982. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
- ↑ "State Lawmaker Found Guilty in a South Carolina Bribery Case". New York Times. October 26, 1990. Archived from the original on April 24, 2021. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
- ↑ "A Concurrent Resolution". South Carolina Legislature. March 26, 1997. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
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