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- ↑ Senate, Kansas Legislature (November 1, 1917). "Senate and House Journals". State Printer – via Google Books.
- ↑ "Kansas Legislators: Past and Present • State Library of Kansas • CivicEngage". kslib.info.
- ↑ Senate, Kansas Legislature (November 1, 1920). "Senate Journal". State Printer – via Google Books.
- ↑ Legislature, Kansas (November 1, 1949). "Senate and House Journals: Proceedings of the Legislature of the State of Kansas". State printer – via Google Books.
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