Marcellus Boss

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]

Marcellus Boss
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.

References

1. Britannica Book of the Year. Chicago: Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. 1961.
2. "President Names Guam Aid". The New York Times. 30 October 1957. p. 20. Retrieved 1 October 2009.
3. "Kansas Legislators Past and Present". Archived from the original on 2011-07-25. Retrieved 2011-07-30.
4. "District Masonic Meet at Hazelton". The Kiowa News. 1 October 1947. Retrieved 1 October 2009.
5. Gingrich, Arnold (1957). Coronet, Volume 41. David A. Smart.

Preceded by Richard Barrett Lowe	Governor of Guam (Acting) 1959–1960	Succeeded by Joseph F. Flores