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- ↑ "Chief Justice Beasley Makes Judicial Appointments | North Carolina Judicial Branch". www.nccourts.gov. Retrieved 2022-07-14.
- ↑ "Donna Stroud Takes Oath and Becomes Chief Judge of the North Carolina Court of Appeals | North Carolina Judicial Branch". www.nccourts.gov. Retrieved 2022-04-28.
- ↑ WRAL.com
- ↑ https://www.sog.unc.edu/sites/www.sog.unc.edu/files/course_materials/07%20COA%20Panel%20Discussion_Stroud.pdf#:~:text=Judge%20Donna%20S.%20Stroudwas%20elected%20to%20the%20North,with%20a%20J.D.%20magna%20cum%20laude%20in%201988. [ bare URL PDF ]
- ↑ "Donna Stroud | North Carolina Judicial Branch".
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- ↑ "05/17/2022 Official General Election Results - Statewide". North Carolina State Board of Elections . Retrieved May 4, 2024.
- ↑ "11/08/2022 Official General Election Results - Statewide". North Carolina State Board of Elections . Retrieved May 4, 2024.
- ↑ "11/04/2014 Official General Election Results - Statewide". North Carolina State Board of Elections . Retrieved May 4, 2024.
- ↑ "05/02/2006 Official General Election Results - Statewide". North Carolina State Board of Elections . Retrieved May 4, 2024.
- ↑ "11/07/2006 Official General Election Results - Statewide". North Carolina State Board of Elections . Retrieved May 4, 2024.
