About Ben Boo
Lived 1925 – 2021 (aged 96). Ben Boo was an American politician and legislator.
Benjamin Boo Jr. (January 21, 1925 – December 1, 2021) was an American politician in the state of Minnesota. He served as the 33rd mayor of Duluth from 1967 to 1975, and as a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives representing District 8B from 1984 to 1993.
Life and career Boo was born in Pine City, Minnesota. He served in the United States Army and the Minnesota National Guard during World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. He went to the University of Minnesota and the University of Missouri.
Boo later ran for the open seat in House District 8A in a 1983 special election held after the resignation of Rep. Tom Berkelman. He was elected, and was re-elected in 1984, 1986, 1988 and 1990. At the time, the district included portions of St. Louis County.
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Who was Ben Boo?
American politician
When was Ben Boo born?
Ben Boo was born on 21 January 1925 in Pine City.
When did Ben Boo die?
Ben Boo died on 1 December 2021 in Duluth.
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Ben Boo was a politician and legislator.
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Ben Boo was American.
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