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- ↑ Vermont Legislative Directory, published by Vermont Secretary of State, 1975, page 657
- ↑ Vermont Legislative Directory and State Manual, published by Vermont Secretary of State, 2001, page 225
- ↑ Vermont House of Representatives, List of Members who have served 25 years, by Vermont House of Representatives, 2010
- ↑ House Concurrent Resolution Honoring the Dean of the House of Representatives, Michael Obuchowski of Rockingham, by Vermont House of Representatives, 2011
- ↑ Newspaper article, Symington's Tough Year, by Louis Porter, Vermont Press Bureau, published in Rutland Herald, May 6, 2007
- ↑ Newspaper article, A Titled Legislator: Rep. Obuchowski is Dean of Committee Chairmen, by Chris Graff, Associated Press, published in Barre-Montpelier Times-Argus, January 23, 2005
- ↑ Biography, Michael J. Obuchowski, Contents list for Speaker Michael J. Obuchowski Papers, Vermont Secretary of State, Archives and Records Administration, 2001, page 1
- ↑ Newspaper article, Obuchowski's Return as Speaker Not a Sure Bet, by Frederick Bever, Vermont Press Bureau, published in Rutland Herald, October 28, 2000
- ↑ Newspaper article, New Speaker Promises Spots for Democrats, by Ross Sneyd, Associated Press, published in Rutland Herald, January 4, 2001
- ↑ Newspaper article, Revisiting His Roots: Former House Speaker Ralph Wright Recalls Statehouse Days, by Susan Allen, Barre-Montpelier Times Argus, October 1, 2007
- ↑ Newspaper article, Obuchowski Will be Shumlin’s Buildings Commissioner, by Terri Hallenbeck, Burlington Free Press, December 28, 2010
- ↑ Craven, Jasper (December 23, 2016). "Scott Announces Slew of new Appointments". VT Digger. Montpelier, VT.
- ↑ Press release, Obuchowski Appointed to Buildings and General Services Archived 2011-01-24 at the Wayback Machine , Office of Governor Peter Shumlin, December 27, 2010