William A. Boos, Jr.

William A. Boos, Jr.
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives
from the 85th district
Saginaw County 1st (1961-1964)
In office
January 1, 1961  December 31, 1966
Preceded by Robert S. Gilbert
Succeeded by James E. O'Neill, Jr.
Personal details
Born (1922-09-27)September 27, 1922
Detroit, Michigan
Died August 22, 2002(2002-08-22) (aged 79)
Political party Democratic
Alma mater Detroit College of Law
Michigan State University
Profession Lawyer
Military service
Allegiance United States of America
Service/branch United States Army
Battles/wars World War II

William A. Boos, Jr. was a member of the Michigan House of Representatives during the 1960s representing a portion of Saginaw County.

Born in Detroit in September 1922 and raised in Saginaw, Boos earned a bachelor's degree from Michigan State University and his law degree from the Detroit College of Law. He served in the United States Army during the Second World War.[1]

Elected to the House in 1960, Boos was also a delegate to the 1964 Democratic National Convention. Following his retirement from the Legislature, Boos was appointed by Governor George W. Romney to the Michigan Public Service Commission on May 15, 1967, where he served until July 2, 1971.[2]

He was a member of the American Legion, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, and the Optimist Club.[3]

Boos died on August 22, 2002, about a month short of his 80th birthday.

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