Marcellus Boss
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Marcellus Graeme Boss (January 21, 1901 – March 21, 1967) was an interim Governor of Guam from November 14, 1959, until his resignation on August 22, 1960.[1]
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Marcellus Boss | |
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Governor of Guam Interim | |
In office November 14, 1959 – August 22, 1960 | |
Preceded by | Richard Barrett Lowe |
Succeeded by | Joseph F. Flores |
Secretary of Guam | |
In office November 1, 1957 – 1959 | |
Governor | Richard Barrett Lowe |
Preceded by | William Corbett |
Succeeded by | A. M. Edwards |
Member of the Kansas State Senate | |
In office 1945–1949 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Marcellus Graeme Boss (1901-01-21)January 21, 1901 United States |
Died | March 21, 1967(1967-03-21) (aged 66) Kansas, United States |
Nationality | United States |
Political party | Republican |
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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 on March 21, 1967, and was buried at the City Cemetery in Columbus, Kansas.