# Benjamin Bosse
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{{Short description|Mayor of Evansville, Indiana (1875–1922)}}
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| birth_date = {{birth date|1874|11|1}}
| birth_place = [Evansville, Indiana](/source/Evansville%2C_Indiana)
| death_date = {{Death date and age|1922|04|04|1874|11|1}}
| death_place = Evansville, Indiana
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| occupation = Mayor of Evansville, Indiana
| years_active = 1913–1922
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'''Benjamin Bosse''' (November 1, 1875 – April 22, 1922) was an American politician, manufacturer, and businessman who served as the 19th mayor of [Evansville, Indiana](/source/Evansville%2C_Indiana), from 1914 until his death in 1922. He died during his third term as Mayor.[{{Cite web |title=Benjamin Bosse |url=http://www.courierpress.com/business/benjamin-bosse-ep-445708395-324572371.html |access-date=2024-05-03 |website=www.courierpress.com |language=en}}]
During his term as mayor, Bosse oversaw the replacement of horse-drawn fire carriages, the relocation of the [Evansville Police Department](/source/Evansville_Police_Department_(Indiana)), the brick paving of most downtown streets, and the construction of several new public markets. The city's public recreation department was also formed, resulting in the construction of Evansville’s first public playgrounds, tennis courts and swimming pools. Bosse was also a supporter of [Frank Fausch](/source/Frank_Fausch), who founded Evansville's [NFL](/source/National_Football_League) team, the [Evansville Crimson Giants](/source/Evansville_Crimson_Giants).
==Early life==
Bosse was born on November 1, 1875, to German-American civil engineer [Henry Bosse](/source/Henry_Bosse) and Caroline L. Schlensker. Spending much of his early childhood in Scott Township, Bosse moved to Evansville at age 14. At that same age, he had his first job as a horse-drawn grocery delivery cart driver.