| 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.
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