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- ↑ Henderson, Nikki (January 9, 2017). "Ron Henson sworn in as State Treasurer". ArkLaTex. Retrieved January 29, 2017.
- ↑ Tidmore, Christopher (January 17, 2017). "Race to Fill La. Treasurer's Office gets crowded". The Louisiana Weekly. Retrieved January 29, 2017.
- ↑ "Special election for treasurer to be scheduled for October". KAQY. December 14, 2016. Retrieved January 17, 2017.
