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.[2]
A Republican, Boo was first elected Duluth's mayor in 1966 and was re-elected in 1970. During his time in office, he was involved with advancing tourism in Duluth, including the creation of Spirit Mountain. After leaving office, he became executive director in the Western Lake Superior Sanitary District (WLSSD), a position he held until 1979.[2][3]
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.[2]
While in the House, Boo was a member of the Appropriations, Financial Institutions and Housing, General Legislation, Veterans Affairs and Gaming, Health and Human Services, Redistricting, and Regulated Industries committees. He also served on the Financial Institutions and Insurance subcommittees for the Banking Division and the Housing Division, the General Legislation, Veterans Affairs and Gaming subcommittees for the Elections Division, for Gaming and for Veterans Affairs, and the Health and Human Services subcommittees for Transitional Services and for Social and Family Services. He served as an assistant minority leader during the 1991–1992 biennium.[2]
Boo died in Duluth on December 1, 2021, at the age of 96.[4][5]
benjamin, january, 1925, december, 2021, american, politician, state, minnesota, served, 33rd, mayor, duluth, from, 1967, 1975, member, minnesota, house, representatives, representing, district, from, 1984, 1993, 33rd, mayor, duluthin, office, 1967, 1975preced. 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 2 Ben Boo33rd Mayor of DuluthIn office 1967 1975Preceded byGeorge D JohnsonSucceeded byRobert BeaudinMember of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 8B districtIn office 1984 1993Preceded byThomas BerkelmanSucceeded byThomas Huntley new District 6B Personal detailsBorn 1925 01 21 January 21 1925 1 Pine City Minnesota U S DiedDecember 1 2021 2021 12 01 aged 96 Duluth Minnesota U S Political partyRepublicanSpouseMaryProfessionLegislator mayor Contents 1 Life and career 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksLife and career editBoo 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 2 A Republican Boo was first elected Duluth s mayor in 1966 and was re elected in 1970 During his time in office he was involved with advancing tourism in Duluth including the creation of Spirit Mountain After leaving office he became executive director in the Western Lake Superior Sanitary District WLSSD a position he held until 1979 2 3 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 2 While in the House Boo was a member of the Appropriations Financial Institutions and Housing General Legislation Veterans Affairs and Gaming Health and Human Services Redistricting and Regulated Industries committees He also served on the Financial Institutions and Insurance subcommittees for the Banking Division and the Housing Division the General Legislation Veterans Affairs and Gaming subcommittees for the Elections Division for Gaming and for Veterans Affairs and the Health and Human Services subcommittees for Transitional Services and for Social and Family Services He served as an assistant minority leader during the 1991 1992 biennium 2 Boo died in Duluth on December 1 2021 at the age of 96 4 5 See also editList of mayors of Duluth MinnesotaReferences edit Minnesota Digital Library Portrait of Ben Boo Mayor 1967 1975 Duluth Minnesota a b c d e Minnesota Legislative Reference Library Benjaamin Ben Boo Jr Bondanza to Boogie Political Graveyard Retrieved 7 December 2021 Ben Boo Duluth News Tribune 6 December 2021 Retrieved 7 December 2021 Former mayor lawmaker Boo passes away Business North Retrieved 8 December 2021 External links editBen Boo at Minnesota Legislators Past amp Present St Louis County Veterans Memorial Hall Ben Boo The Political Graveyard Ben BooParty political officesPreceded byJames B Goetz Republican nominee for Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota1970 Succeeded byDwaine Hoberg Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ben Boo amp oldid 1192091426, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
