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- ↑ Prabhu, Maya T. (June 6, 2017). "North Charleston state Rep. Seth Whipper retiring from House to serve as magistrate judge". The Post and Courier . Retrieved August 29, 2021.
- ↑ Kropf, Schuyler; Garrison, Steve. "Former state lawmaker and educator Lucille Whipper has passed". Post and Courier.
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