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- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 United States Congress (2011), Biographical Directory of the United States Congress: Harley Orrin Staggers (1907–1981), Biographical Directory of the United States Congress website, archived from the original on 2012-10-25, retrieved 2011-12-03
- ↑ West Virginia Legislature (2011), House of Delegates Members: Margaret Anne Staggers (D – Fayette), West Virginia Legislature website, archived from the original on 2011-11-04, retrieved 2011-12-03
- ↑ Porterfield, Mannix (May 24, 2008), "Legislators optimistic about health plan", The Register-Herald , Beckley, WV
- 1 2 3 4 Porterfield, Mannix (July 16, 2011), "Staggers injured while treating patient", The Register-Herald , Beckley, WV
- ↑ Porterfield, Mannix (March 14, 2007), "Staggers looks back on first year in House of Delegates", The Register-Herald , Beckley, WV
- 1 2 Porterfield, Mannix (January 23, 2008), "Staggers seeks tax break for firefighters", The Register-Herald , Beckley, WV
- ↑ Staggers, Margaret Anne (October 4, 2010), "Dr. Margaret Staggers: Staggers Act saved railroads", Charleston Gazette-Mail , Charleston, WV, archived from the original on October 8, 2010
