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- ↑ "Former Sen. Graham dies". Clarion-Ledger . December 7, 2011. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
- 1 2 3 Harrison, Bobby (6 December 2011). "Graham, former Senate pro-tem, remembered fondly by colleagues". Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal.
- ↑ "SC 504 (As Adopted by Senate and House) - 2012 Regular Session". billstatus.ls.state.ms.us.
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