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- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Terry C. Burton". Mississippi State Senate. Retrieved January 30, 2016.
- ↑ Gunter, Nick (January 8, 2016). "Senator Terry C. Burton Discusses New Role in Senate". WTOK-TV . Retrieved January 30, 2016.
- ↑ Pender, Geoff; Gates, Jimmie E. (February 5, 2015). "Legislature passes first 'killing deadline'". The Clarion Ledger. Retrieved January 30, 2016.
- ↑ Emily Wagster Pettus (December 21, 2018). "Mississippi lawmaker apologizes for being 'embarrassment' after his latest DUI arrest". The Clarion Ledger. Associated Press. Retrieved December 21, 2018.
- ↑ Bologna, Giacomo. "Following 3rd DUI arrest, Terry Burton resigning from leadership, won't seek re-election". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
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