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- 1 2 3 Stone, Ryal S.D.; Simmons, Madeleine. "Meet Your New Georgia Appellate Judges & Justices". Verdict.
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- ↑ http://www.tiftongazette.com/archives/georgia-ag-creates-solicitor-general-position/article_3be224a3-bdcc-50da-9feb-5a0b4b5504e7.html
- ↑ https://law.georgia.gov/press-releases/2012-06-08/attorney-general-sam-olens-announces-key-personnel-appointments
- ↑ Purcell, Joy (April 26, 2016). "Georgia Supreme Court Upholds Appeals Court Appointments" . Retrieved January 15, 2018.
- 1 2 "Deal appoints three to Supreme Court of Georgia" (Press release). Office of the Governor. November 9, 2016. Retrieved January 15, 2018.
- ↑ "General Primary/General Nonpartisan/Special Election – May 22, 2018". Georgia Election Results. Office of the Secretary of State of Georgia. May 22, 2018. Retrieved May 30, 2018.
