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- 1 2 3 "Judge W. Brent Powell". courts.mo.gov. Retrieved January 16, 2018.
- 1 2 Rizvic, Veneta (April 25, 2017). "Greitens appoints Judge W. Brent Powell to Missouri Supreme Court" . Retrieved January 16, 2018.
- ↑ "W. BRENT POWELL 16th Judicial Circuit (Jackson County)" . Retrieved January 16, 2018.
- ↑ Zimpfer, Travis (March 1, 2017). "Lipman, Hardwick, Powell selected by commission in first round of Supreme Court process". Missouri Times. Retrieved January 16, 2018.
- ↑ "Supreme Court of Missouri welcomes Judge Brent Powell". Supreme Court of Missouri. May 2, 2017. Retrieved January 16, 2018.
