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- 1 2 Barish, Lawrence S.; Theobald, H. Rupert, eds. (1989). "Elections in Wisconsin". State of Wisconsin 1989-1990 Blue Book (Report). Madison, Wisconsin: State of Wisconsin. pp. 912, 927. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
- ↑ "Wisconsin Legislature Spotlight". Archived from the original on 2015-01-30. Retrieved 2011-04-23– via Wayback Machine.
- ↑ "Judges from Marathon, Marinette counties appointed to chief judge positions". Wisconsin Court System (Press release). Madison, Wisconsin. June 13, 2016. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
- ↑ Paukner, Michaela (July 17, 2020). "4 chief judges re-appointed to new 2-year terms". Wisconsin Law Journal. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
- ↑ Results of Spring Primary Election - 02/17/2004 (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin State Elections Board. February 27, 2004. p. 1. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
- ↑ Results of Spring General Election - 04/06/2004 (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin State Elections Board. April 22, 2004. p. 6. Retrieved August 23, 2020.