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- 1 2 3 4 "Gov. Kim Reynolds names district court judge to Iowa Supreme Court". Des Moines Register. 2018-08-01. Retrieved 2018-09-30.
- ↑ Glueck, Kevin; Cummings, Caroline (2018-08-01). "Susan Christensen appointed to Iowa Supreme Court". KTVO. Retrieved 2018-09-30.
- ↑ "Here are the three finalists for the open Iowa Supreme Court seat". Des Moines Register. 2018-07-10. Retrieved 2018-09-30.
- ↑ "Gov. Reynolds selects Susan Christensen as Supreme Court justice". governor.iowa.gov (Press release). Retrieved 2018-09-30.
- ↑ "Justice Christensen Investiture September 21, 2018". 2018-09-04. Retrieved 2018-09-30.
- 1 2 3 "Reynolds names rural judge to Iowa Supreme Court Susan Christensen becomes first woman on the court since 2011". The Gazette. 2018-08-01. Retrieved 2018-09-30.
- ↑ Sahouri, Andrea May (February 24, 2020). "Susan Christensen named chief justice of Iowa Supreme Court". Des Moines Register. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
- ↑ "Christensen takes oath of office". Harlan Tribune. January 19, 2016.
