Marcellus Boss
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Marcellus Boss
| Marcellus Graeme Boss | |
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| 5th Civilian Governor of Guam | |
| In office November 14, 1959 – August 22, 1960 |
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| Preceded by | Richard Barrett Lowe |
| Succeeded by | A. M. Edwards |
| Secretary of Guam | |
| In office November 1, 1957 – 1959 |
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| Governor | Richard Barrett Lowe |
| Member of the Kansas State Senate | |
| In office 1945–1949 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | January 21, 1901 |
| Died | March 21, 1967 |
| Nationality |  United States |
| Political party | Republican |
| Signature |  |
Marcellus Graeme Boss (January 21, 1901 - March 21, 1967) was acting Governor of Guam from November 14, 1959 until his resignation on August 22, 1960.[1] Boss first entered Guamanian administration with a 1957 appointment by President Dwight D. Eisenhower to the post of Secretary of Guam.[2] He also served as a Republican member of the Kansas State Senate[3] prior to becoming involved in the government of Guam.[2] He was city clerk and city attorney of Kiowa, Kansas,[4] and had a thirty year law career in Columbus, Kansas.[5] He died of a heart attack in 1967 and was buried at the City Cemetery in Columbus, Kansas.
References
- ^ Britannica Book of the Year. Chicago: Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.. 1961.
- ^ a b "President Names Guam Aid". The New York Times: pp. 20. 30 October 1957. http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F5081EFC3A5C14738DDDA90B94D8415B8789F1D3. Retrieved 1 October 2009.
- ^ Kansas Legislators Past and Present
- ^ "District Masonic Meet at Hazelton". The Kiowa News. 1 October 1947. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=sq4MAAAAIBAJ&sjid=q2MDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3781,1110737&dq=marcellus+boss. Retrieved 1 October 2009.[dead link]
- ^ Gingrich, Arnold (1957). Coronet, Volume 41. David A. Smart. http://books.google.com/books?id=NaZJAAAAMAAJ&q=marcellus+boss&dq=marcellus+boss.
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