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- ↑ Lowry, Brian (March 11, 2015). "Senate confirms Kathryn Gardner to Kansas Court of Appeals". kansas.com. Retrieved April 25, 2018.
- ↑ "Brownback names Kathryn Gardner to state appeals court". ksnt.com. January 29, 2015. Retrieved April 25, 2018.
- ↑ "Kansas judges, lawyers strongly back 4 high court justices, not including Brownback appointee". ljworld.com. Associated Press. August 10, 2016. Retrieved April 25, 2018.
