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- 1 2 3 "Gov. Kemp Announces Four Judicial Appointments" (Press release). Atlanta, Georgia: Office of the Governor. February 14, 2022. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
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- ↑ "Attorney General Chris Carr Announces New Solicitor General" (Press release). Office of the Attorney General. September 12, 2018. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
- ↑ Rankin, Bill; Bluestein, Greg (February 15, 2022). "Gov. Kemp taps Andrew Pinson to succeed David Nahmias on high court". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
- ↑ Mayfield, Cedra (January 14, 2022). "Fite and Pinson: This Young Georgia Judge Has Already Drawn a Political Opponent, Early in Election Season". Daily Report. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
- ↑ Dunlap, Stanley (July 7, 2021). "Kemp Interviews Justice Candidates In Georgia Supreme Court Makeover". Georgia Public Broadcasting. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
- ↑ "02/11/2022—Chief Justice Nahmias to Leave Supreme Court" (Press release). Supreme Court of Georgia. February 11, 2022. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
- ↑ "Kemp names Andrew Pinson to Georgia Supreme Court". FOX 5 Atlanta. February 14, 2022. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
- ↑ "07/14/2022—Andrew Pinson to Be Sworn In as Supreme Court Justice" (Press release). Supreme Court of Georgia. July 14, 2022. Retrieved July 20, 2022.
