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- ↑ "State of Washington Members of the Legislature, 1889 – 2011" (PDF). Washington State Legislature. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 20, 2022.
- ↑ Sharp, Nancy Weatherly; Sharp, James Roger; Ritter, Charles F.; Wakelyn, Jon L. (1997). American Legislative Leaders in the West, 1911-1994. ISBN 9780313302121.
- ↑ Jim Simon, "Primary Focus: Governor -- The Selling Of Joe King -- House Speaker Emphasizing He's A `Can-Do Moderate", "The Seattle Times", August 24, 1992.
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