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- ↑ Lynch, John (May 13, 2012). "2 Appeals Court Judges Seek Justice Position". Arkansas Democrat-Gazette . Little Rock. Retrieved October 6, 2017.
- ↑ "Judge Rhonda Wood to run for Arkansas Supreme Court post". Talk Business & Politics. Natural State Media. June 3, 2013. Retrieved October 6, 2017.
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- ↑ "Arkansas Judicial Elections 2014" (PDF). Administrative Office of the Courts. State of Arkansas. 2014. Retrieved October 6, 2017.
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