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- ↑ "Republican legislator becomes circuit judge". The Lexington Herald-Leader . February 19, 2005. p. C3.
- ↑ Yetter, Deborah (January 28, 2016). "Bevin appoints Oldham judge to cabinet job". The Courier Journal . Retrieved January 25, 2024.
- ↑ Yetter, Deborah (January 18, 2019). "Top Kentucky human services official is stepping down after 3 years". The Courier Journal . Retrieved January 25, 2024.
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