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- 1 2 "Douglas A. Bahr". www.ndcourts.gov. Archived from the original on January 10, 2023. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
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- 1 2 "Burgum appoints Judge Douglas Bahr to succeed VandeWalle on North Dakota Supreme Court on Feb. 1" (Press release). Bismarck, North Dakota: Office of the Governor. January 9, 2023. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
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- ↑ "Judicial Nominating Committee names finalists for Supreme Court vacancy" (Press release). December 21, 2022. Retrieved January 12, 2023.