Marcellus Boss
Encyclopedia
Marcellus Graeme Boss was acting Governor of Guam from November 14, 1959 until his resignation on August 22, 1960. Boss first entered Guamanian administration with a 1957 appointment by President
Dwight D. Eisenhower
to the post of Secretary of Guam
. He also served as a Republican
member of the Kansas State Senate prior to becoming involved in the government of Guam. He was city clerk and city attorney
of Kiowa, Kansas
, and had a thirty year law career in Columbus, Kansas
. He died of a heart attack in 1967 and was buried at the City Cemetery in Columbus, Kansas.
President of the United States
The President of the United States of America is the head of state and head of government of the United States. The president leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces....
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Dwight David "Ike" Eisenhower was the 34th President of the United States, from 1953 until 1961. He was a five-star general in the United States Army...
to the post of Secretary of Guam
Secretary of Guam
The Secretary of Guam was the equivalent of the Lieutenant Governor of Guam when the Governorship was still appointed by the President of the United States...
. He also served as a Republican
Republican Party (United States)
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member of the Kansas State Senate prior to becoming involved in the government of Guam. He was city clerk and city attorney
City attorney
A city attorney can be an elected or appointed position in city and municipal government in the United States. The city attorney is the attorney representing the city or municipality....
of Kiowa, Kansas
Kiowa, Kansas
Kiowa is a city in Barber County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 1,026.-19th century:Kiowas was the city where anti-saloon advocate Carrie Nation vandalized her first saloon.-Geography:...
, and had a thirty year law career in Columbus, Kansas
Columbus, Kansas
Columbus is the second largest city and county seat of Cherokee County, Kansas, United States, 15 miles south-southwest of Pittsburg, Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 3,312.-History:...
. He died of a heart attack in 1967 and was buried at the City Cemetery in Columbus, Kansas.