Edwin George Booz (September 2, 1887 – October 1, 1951) was an American management consultant, businessman and corporate executive. He co-founded the consulting firm,

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Biography

Early life and career

Booz was born in 1887 in

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, to Thomas H. Booz and Sarah (Spencer) Booz.''Who's Who in America'': Vol. 23 1944-45. 1944. p. 201 At the Kellogg School at

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he obtained his bachelor's degree in economics in 1912, and his master's degree in psychology in 1914. Two years after his graduation Booz founded the ''Business Research Service'' in 1914. His business was briefly put on hold while he served in the Army from 1917-1919. The business he founded would eventually become known as Booz Allen Hamilton.

Retirement and death

Booz retired partially from the firm in 1946 and died of a stroke in October 1951.

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Edwin G. Booz - Booz Allen Hamilton

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