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
Branch/service	United States Army
Battles/wars	World War II

William A. Boos Jr. (September 27, 1922 – August 22, 2002) was an American politician who served as a member of the Michigan House of Representatives during the 1960s representing a portion of Saginaw County.

Early life and education

Boos was born in Detroit in September 1922 and raised in Saginaw. He graduated from Michigan State University with an A.B. degree in 1947 and Detroit College of Law with a LL.B degree in 1951. He joined the United States Army, where he served in New Guinea in the Pacific theater during World War II.

Career

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.

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

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