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- ↑ "Governor Ivey Appoints Judge Bill Lewis to Alabama Court of Civil Appeals" . Retrieved 26 May 2024.
- ↑ "Elected Officials: Office Detail COURT OF CIVIL APPEALS JUDGE: William C. Johnson".
