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- ↑ 2001-2002 Michigan Manual: State Representative Douglas R. Bovin
- ↑ Representative Stupak (MI). "Tribute to Former Michigan State Representative Doug Bovin." Congressional Record 149:16 (January 29, 2003) p. E91. [ permanent dead link ]
- ↑ "Lake Superior State University :: Board of Trustees :: Douglas R. Bovin". Archived from the original on 2014-12-16. Retrieved 2014-12-16.
- ↑ Pepin, John (6 May 2013). "Longtime Munising manager Bovin retires". The Mining Journal. Retrieved 16 December 2014.
