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- ↑ "History of the Arizona State Legislature 1912-1966". State of Arizona. p. 82. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "John C. Devine Taken In Death". Arizona Daily Star . March 22, 1940. p. 1. Retrieved June 18, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "John Devine, Pioneer, Dies". Arizona Republic . March 22, 1940. p. 12. Retrieved June 19, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "John C. Devine Taken In Death". Arizona Daily Star . March 22, 1940. p. 7. Retrieved June 18, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Untitled". The Arizona Republican . November 6, 1912. p. 11. Retrieved June 18, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Pioneer To Celebrate Twelfth Birthday Friday, Feby. 29th; Leap Year Tricks Father Time". Tucson Citizen . December 30, 1901. p. 6. Retrieved June 18, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "A Killing in Gila County". The Copper Era and Morenci Leader . January 9, 1902. p. 4. Retrieved June 18, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Devine Now Devotes Time To Pinal Mine". The Arizona Republican . June 3, 1916. p. 12. Retrieved June 18, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Notice To Voters". Casa Grande Dispatch . September 2, 1916. p. 1. Retrieved June 18, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Demo. Primary Election Returns". Casa Grande Dispatch . September 29, 1916. p. 1. Retrieved June 18, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Republican Ticket". Casa Grande Dispatch . September 23, 1916. p. 2. Retrieved June 18, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Conservative Democrats In Control of New State Senate". The Arizona Republican . December 27, 1916. p. 2. Retrieved June 18, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "For State Senator". Casa Grande Dispatch . August 3, 1918. p. 4. Retrieved June 18, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Political Complexion of Next State Legislature Decided By Last Election". The Arizona Republican . November 14, 1918. p. 3. Retrieved June 18, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Political Complexion of Next State Legislature Decided By Last Election". Tucson Citizen . February 28, 1924. p. 8. Retrieved June 18, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Devine Resigns Jailor's Post". Arizona Daily Star . August 16, 1936. p. 3. Retrieved June 18, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Supervisors Pass Upon Appointments". Tucson Citizen . January 2, 1937. p. 2. Retrieved June 18, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
