John K. Boies
Member of the Michigan Senate from the 6th district
In office January 1, 1875 – December 31, 1876
Preceded by	Charles E. Mickley
Succeeded by	Roland B. C. Newcomb
Member of the Michigan Senate from the 8th district
In office January 1, 1869 – December 31, 1870
Preceded by	Charles Croswell
Succeeded by	James P. Cawley
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the Lenawee County 1st district
In office January 1, 1865 – December 31, 1868
Preceded by	Noah K. Green
Succeeded by	Charles A. Jewell
Personal details
Born	(1828-12-06)December 6, 1828 Blandford, Massachusetts, US
Died	August 21, 1891(1891-08-21) (aged 62) Washington, D.C., US
Political party	Republican

John Keep Boies (December 6, 1828 – August 21, 1891) was an American politician.

John K. Boies was born on December 6, 1828, in Blandford, Massachusetts, to parents Lemuel and Experience Boies. John moved to Hudson, Michigan, in 1845.^[1]

Boies served as village president of Hudson Village for two terms. On November 8, 1864, Boies was elected to the Michigan House of Representatives where he represented the Lenawee County 1st district from January 4, 1865, to December 31, 1868. On November 3, 1868, Boies was elected to the Michigan Senate where he represented the 8th district from January 6, 1869, to December 31, 1870. On November 3, 1874, Boies was elected to the Michigan Senate where he represented the 6th district from January 6, 1875, to December 31, 1876. During his last term in the state senate, Boies served as president pro tempore of the chamber. In 1881, Boies was appointed to the Board of Indian Commissioners by U.S. President James A. Garfield. He served on this board until his resignation on January 15, 1886.^[1]

Boies died on August 21, 1891, in Washington, D.C.^[1]

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