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- ↑ Lee, Stephen (2019-04-04). "Noem names DeVaney to SD Supreme Court". Capital Journal. Retrieved 2019-08-08.
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- ↑ "Supreme Court investiture of DeVaney". Capital Journal. Retrieved 2019-08-08.
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