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- ↑ "Christie appoints Robert Lougy new acting attorney general". 5 October 2004.
- ↑ "Christie names replacement for outgoing attorney general". 29 February 2016.
- ↑ "Bravo Robert Lougy! We look forward to working together to ensure NJ civil rights and liberties are protected". ACLU of New Jersey. 29 February 2016.
- ↑ "Christie names replacement for outgoing attorney general". 29 February 2016.
- ↑ "Christie to nominate acting A.G. as judge". 19 May 2016.
- ↑ https://www.judiciary.state.nj.us/notices/2016/n160707i.pdf [ bare URL PDF ]
- ↑ McAleer, Peter. "Chief Justice Names Robert Lougy to Lead Mercer Vicinage" (PDF). NJ Courts. NJ Courts. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
