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- ↑ Hayworth, Bret (10 March 2006). "Woodbury County Democrats meet Saturday, Wolff now chairing group". Sioux City Journal. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
Wolff succeeds Sioux City attorney Tim Bottaro, who held the chairman position for one year, taking the last half of a term given up early by Al Sturgeon.
- ↑ "2 IOWA LEGISLATORS INDICTED IN BACHELOR PARTY CASE". The New York Times. Associated Press. 19 August 1986. Retrieved 18 September 2022. "Two Legislators Among Five Indicted For Actions At Bachelor Party". Associated Press News. 19 August 1986. Retrieved 18 September 2022. Alternate URL 1, 2, 3
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- ↑ "A state representative and an exotic dancer, who authorities..." United Press International. 8 September 1986. Retrieved 19 September 2022.
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- ↑ "Sturgeon pushes to gain law license". Quad-City Times. 11 October 1989. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
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