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- ↑ "Governor Nathan Deal names Robyn Crittenden to head the Department of Human Services".
- ↑ "Next chief will have hands full at Human Services". June 8, 2015.
- ↑ "Deal appoints Crittenden as secretary of state | Governor Nathan Deal Office of the Governor".
- ↑ Daniel, Nyamekye (November 15, 2019). "Georgia's Department of Human Services commissioner puts in bid for Isakson's U.S. Senate seat | News". mdjonline.com. Retrieved November 21, 2019.
- ↑ "Gov Kemp Names Three New Appointments". June 18, 2021.