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- ↑ "Holden, first African American to head NC Highway Patrol, dies" . Retrieved 2014-09-15.
- ↑ "Col. Holden Retires From State Highway Patrol: Will Serve as Law Enforcement Adviser to Governor". Archived from the original on 2013-04-18. Retrieved 2014-09-15.
- ↑ "Flags at half-staff honoring first African-American commander of Highway Patrol". Archived from the original on 2014-09-18. Retrieved 2014-09-15.
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