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- 1 2 "Alaska Judicial Council: Application for Judicial Appointment" (PDF). ajc.state.ak.us. December 9, 2016. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
- 1 2 "Jennifer S. Henderson – Superior Court Judge, Third Judicial District" (PDF). elections.alaska.gov. August 7, 2020. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
- ↑ Kitchenman, Andrew (July 8, 2021). "Anchorage judge Jennifer Stuart Henderson to be newest Alaska Supreme Court justice". Alaska Public Media. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
- ↑ Grove, Casey (May 27, 2021). "Vote on Alaska Supreme Court nominees close and contentious". Alaska Public Media. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
- ↑ "Dunleavy Appoints Henderson to Alaska Supreme Court". U.S. News & World Report. July 8, 2021. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
- ↑ Kitchenman, Andrew (July 1, 2021). "Gov. Dunleavy requests new nominees for Alaska Supreme Court seat". KTOO. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
- ↑ "Governor Dunleavy Announces Alaska Supreme Court Appointee" (Press release). Anchorage, Alaska: Office of Governor Mike Dunleavy. July 7, 2021. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
