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Jacobetti</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/morris.html#208.89.26">Leland Burnette Morris</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/stephenson.html#445.43.91">Burnette F. Stephenson</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Burnette, Butch See <a href="#082.32.60">Ward Watkins Burnette</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="390.09.84">Burnette, George G., Jr.</a> (1923-1981) — of South Charleston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/KA-lived.html">Kanawha County</a>, W.Va. Born in Huntington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/CA-born.html">Cabell County</a>, W.Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1923/10-09.html">October 9, 1923</a>. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army Air Force in World War II; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/sthse.html">West Virginia state house of delegates</a> from Kanawha County, 1959-60. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/presbyterian.html">Presbyterian</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/beta-theta-pi.html">Beta Theta Pi</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/am-legion.html">American Legion</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/vfw.html">Veterans of Foreign Wars</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/jaycees.html">Jaycees</a>. Died in August, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1981/index.html">1981</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/57.html">57 years, 0 days</a>). Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="769.41.42">Burnette, Harvey L.</a> — of Cheraw, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/CS-lived.html">Chesterfield County</a>, S.C. Democrat. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/ofc/cheraw.html#2">Cheraw, S.C.</a>, 1941-57. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="102.49.53">Burnette, Howard A.</a> — of East Windsor, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/HA-lived.html">Hartford County</a>, Conn. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from East Windsor, 1960. Still living as of 1960. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="879.05.23">Burnette, James McCollum</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/usatty.html">U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas</a>, 1946-47. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="184.77.11">Burnette, N. W.</a> — of Fulton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/FU-lived.html">Fulton County</a>, Ky. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Kentucky. Still living as of 1972. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="075.81.48">Burnette, S. C.</a> — of New Cordell, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OK/WS-lived.html">Washita County</a>, Okla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oklahoma, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1912/OK.html">1912</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="082.32.60">Burnette, Ward Watkins</a> (1941-2000) — also known as Ward Burnette; Butch Burnette — of Fulton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/FU-lived.html">Fulton County</a>, Ky. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/FU-born.html">Fulton County</a>, Ky., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1941/04-09.html">April 9, 1941</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/farmer.html">Farmer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/ofc/sthse.html">Kentucky state house of representatives</a> 1st District, 1976-83; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/ofc/cmagr.html">Kentucky commissioner of agriculture</a>, 1988-91; defeated in primary, 1983. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/farm-bureau.html">Farm Bureau</a>. Died in Bowling Green, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/WR-died.html">Warren County</a>, Ky., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/2000/12-11.html">December 11, 2000</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/59.html">59 years, 246 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/FU-buried.html# ">Union Cemetery</a>, Fulton, Ky. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Naylor Ward Burnette and Mary K. (Watkins) Burnette; married to Frances Marie Hardy.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/119410298">Find-A-Grave memorial</a> — <a href="https://www.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=90723">OurCampaigns candidate detail</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> </table> <a name="BURNEY"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF">BURNEY (<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/b.html#B650">Soundex B650</a>) — See also <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/barney.html#BARNEY">BARNEY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/berl-berrien.html#BERNEY">BERNEY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/birdsall-biship.html#BIRNEY">BIRNEY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bunnel-burbridge.html#BUNNEY">BUNNEY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/burditt-burges.html#BUREY">BUREY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/burket-burnet.html#BURN">BURN</a>, <a href="#BURNIE">BURNIE</a>, <a href="#BURNLEY">BURNLEY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/fulwood-fyke.html#FURNEY">FURNEY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/maack-macdevitt.html#MACBURNEY">MACBURNEY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mcbroom-mccain.html#MCBURNEY">MCBURNEY</a>. </td></tr></table> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> BURNEY: See also <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bowens-bower.html#090.95.46">Burney E. Bower</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/brouillard-browman.html#584.90.01">Burney Eslie Brower</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/emest-engle.html#793.42.00">Clair Engle</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/estevan-evanoff.html#939.20.37">Angelina Estrada-Burney</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/fields.html#884.60.78">Burney W. Fields</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/johnson7.html#203.67.15">Paul Burney Johnson</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/johnson7.html#605.36.84">Paul Burney Johnson Jr.</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="492.15.15">Burney, Alfonso</a> — of Queens, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/QU-lived.html">Queens County</a>, N.Y. American Labor candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/stsen.html">New York state senate</a> 7th District, 1952. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="288.35.03">Burney, Carl P.</a> — of Pasadena, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/HR-lived.html">Harris County</a>, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1972/TX.html">1972</a>. Still living as of 1972. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="283.54.81">Burney, Cecil E.</a> (1914-1989) — of Corpus Christi, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/NU-lived.html">Nueces County</a>, Tex. Born <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1914/10-06.html">October 6, 1914</a>. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1956/TX.html">1956</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1964/TX.html">1964</a>. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1989/06-11.html">June 11, 1989</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/74.html">74 years, 248 days</a>). Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="195.84.77">Burney, Charles O., Jr.</a> (b. 1907) — of Williamsville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ER-lived.html">Erie County</a>, N.Y. Born in Buffalo, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ER-born.html">Erie County</a>, N.Y., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1907/05-28.html">May 28, 1907</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Erie County 7th District, 1937-40; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/stsen.html">New York state senate</a>, 1941-48 (50th District 1941-44, 55th District 1945-48); delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1944/NY.html">1944</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="687.14.66">Burney, Clarence A.</a> — of Kansas City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/JA-lived.html">Jackson County</a>, Mo. Democrat. Circuit judge in Missouri 16th Circuit, 1927; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/spju.html">justice of Missouri state supreme court</a>, 1932-33. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="219.64.22">Burney, Dwight Willard</a> (1892-1987) — also known as Dwight W. Burney — of Nebraska. Born in Hartington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/CE-born.html">Cedar County</a>, Neb., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1892/01-07.html">January 7, 1892</a>. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/uleg.html">Nebraska unicameral legislature</a>, 1945-57; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/ltgov.html">Lieutenant Governor of Nebraska</a>, 1957-60, 1961-65; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/gov.html">Governor of Nebraska</a>, 1960-61. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>. Died in Hartington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/CE-died.html">Cedar County</a>, Neb., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1987/03-10.html">March 10, 1987</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/95.html">95 years, 62 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/CE-buried.html#cms05184">Hartington Cemetery</a>, Hartington, Neb. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of <a href="#167.29.62">Willard H. Burney</a>.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://www.nga.org/governor/dwight-willard-burney/">National Governors Association biography</a> — <a href="https://www.nndb.com/people/827/000122461">NNDB dossier</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="944.01.93">Burney, Mrs. Frank S.</a> — of Waynesboro, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/BU-lived.html">Burke County</a>, Ga. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1928/GA.html">1928</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="719.98.97">Burney, G. L.</a> — of McCook, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/RW-lived.html">Red Willow County</a>, Neb. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Nebraska, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1928/NE.html">1928</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="657.10.77">Burney, J. W.</a> — of Monticello, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/JS-lived.html">Jasper County</a>, Ga. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1860/GA.html">1860</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="553.65.47">Burney, James T.</a> — of Harrisonville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/CS-lived.html">Cass County</a>, Mo. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1884/MO.html">1884</a> (alternate), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1900/MO.html">1900</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="659.56.45">Burney, Rashid A.</a> — of Plainfield, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/UN-lived.html">Union County</a>, N.J. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2008/NJ.html">2008</a>. Still living as of 2008. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="512.57.69">Burney, Robert Henry</a> — of Kerrville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/KE-lived.html">Kerr County</a>, Tex. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/stsen.html">Texas state senate</a> 28th District, 1887-88. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="167.29.62">Burney, Willard H.</a> (1857-1943) — of Hartington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/CE-lived.html">Cedar County</a>, Neb. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/GT-born.html">Grant County</a>, Wis., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1857/07-05.html">July 5, 1857</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/farmer.html">Farmer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/sthse.html">Nebraska state house of representatives</a> 15th District, 1919. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/congregationalist.html">Congregationalist</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/woodmen.html">Woodmen</a>. Died in Hartington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/CE-died.html">Cedar County</a>, Neb., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1943/index.html">1943</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/85.html">about 85 years</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/CE-buried.html#cms05184">Hartington Cemetery</a>, Hartington, Neb. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1880/">1880</a> to Julia A. Jones; father of <a href="#219.64.22">Dwight Willard Burney</a>.</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="235.79.88">Burney, William Evans</a> (1893-1969) — also known as William E. Burney — of Pueblo, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CO/PU-lived.html">Pueblo County</a>, Colo.; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CO/de-lived.html">Denver</a>, Colo. Born in Hubbard, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/HI-born.html">Hill County</a>, Tex., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1893/09-11.html">September 11, 1893</a>. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War I; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CO/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Colorado</a> 3rd District, 1940-41; colonel in the U.S. Army during World War II; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/insurance.html">insurance executive</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/protestant.html">Protestant</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/kiwanis.html">Kiwanis</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/am-legion.html">American Legion</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/shriners.html">Shriners</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/elks.html">Elks</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/40-8.html">Forty and Eight</a>. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CO/de-died.html">Denver</a>, Colo., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1969/01-29.html">January 29, 1969</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/75.html">75 years, 140 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CO/de-buried.html#cms00627">Fairmount Cemetery</a>, Denver, Colo. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1921/10-26.html">October 26, 1921</a>, to Eunice L. Latamore.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=B001122">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=402067">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/11261433">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> </table> <a name="BURNHAM"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF">BURNHAM (<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/b.html#B655">Soundex B655</a>) — See also <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/barnhardt-barratt.html#BARNUM">BARNUM</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/berl-berrien.html#BERNAM">BERNAM</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/berl-berrien.html#BERNHEIM">BERNHEIM</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/buffum-bulloch.html#BUHRMAN">BUHRMAN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/burgett-burkan.html#BURHAM">BURHAM</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/burgett-burkan.html#BURHMAN">BURHMAN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/burket-burnet.html#BURN">BURN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/burket-burnet.html#BURNAM">BURNAM</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/burket-burnet.html#BURNEM">BURNEM</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/burnside-burque.html#BURNUM">BURNUM</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/farlin-farquhar.html#FARNHAM">FARNHAM</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/garnet-garretson.html#GARNHAM">GARNHAM</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/parler-parshall.html#PARNHAM">PARNHAM</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/turney-tutt.html#TURNHAM">TURNHAM</a>. </td></tr></table> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> BURNHAM: See also <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bosa-bouckaert.html#974.06.54">Joseph Henry Bottum</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/cochran.html#155.85.13">Charles Burnham Cochran</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/davis1.html#952.92.68">Burnham B. Davis</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/engmark-erick.html#381.37.07">Donald Burnham Ensenat</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/upham.html#786.35.15">Nathaniel Gookin Upham</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/woodcock-woodley.html#731.62.11">Arthur Burnham Woodford</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/woods.html#765.29.07">William Burnham Woods</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="769.37.74">Burnham, A. Clinton</a> (born c.1874) — of East Hartford, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/HA-lived.html">Hartford County</a>, Conn. Born in East Hartford, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/HA-born.html">Hartford County</a>, Conn., about 1874. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/farmer.html">Farmer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from East Hartford, 1919-20. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="134.52.56">Burnham, Alfred Avery</a> (1819-1879) — also known as Alfred A. Burnham — of Windham, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/WI-lived.html">Windham County</a>, Conn. Born in Windham, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/WI-born.html">Windham County</a>, Conn., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1819/03-08.html">March 8, 1819</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a>, 1844-45, 1850, 1858, 1870; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/spkr.html">Speaker of the Connecticut State House of Representatives</a>, 1858, 1870; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/ltgov.html">Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut</a>, 1857-58; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Connecticut</a> 3rd District, 1859-63. Died in Windham, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/WI-died.html">Windham County</a>, Conn., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1879/04-11.html">April 11, 1879</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/60.html">60 years, 34 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/WI-buried.html# ">Windham Center Cemetery</a>, Windham, Conn. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Elisha Burnham and Phebe (Avery) Burnham; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1845/12-20.html">December 20, 1845</a>, to Delia Diantha Cleveland (daughter of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/cleveland.html#890.97.45">Chauncey Fitch Cleveland (1799-1887)</a>); married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1862/12-02.html">December 2, 1862</a>, to Mary Belden; first cousin once removed of Diantha Hovey (who married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/cleveland.html#890.97.45">Chauncey Fitch Cleveland (1799-1887)</a>); second cousin twice removed of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/avery.html#425.18.26">Waightstill Avery</a>; third cousin of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/morgan.html#427.99.59">Edwin Barber Morgan</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/morgan.html#898.52.04">Christopher Morgan</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/morgan.html#425.96.48">Edwin Denison Morgan</a>; third cousin once removed of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/buffum-bulloch.html#017.20.15">Morgan Gardner Bulkeley</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/buffum-bulloch.html#154.19.52">William Henry Bulkeley</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/rowland.html#044.24.89">William Frederick Morgan Rowland</a>; third cousin twice removed of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hough.html#098.41.24">David Hough</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mason.html#911.84.51">Jonathan Mason</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/choate-chrisman.html#751.64.58">George Choate (1761-1826)</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mason.html#998.41.69">Jeremiah Mason</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/paca-paganelli.html#667.54.47">Daniel Packer</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/paca-paganelli.html#447.86.48">Asa Packer</a>; third cousin thrice removed of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/adams1.html#259.69.16">Andrew Adams</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/chambliss-chancie.html#521.99.03">George Champlin</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/kellian-kellum.html#868.32.79">Aaron Kellogg</a>; fourth cousin of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/burrows.html#382.35.25">Lorenzo Burrows</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/avery.html#865.71.31">William Waigstill Avery</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/herrick.html#034.21.08">Jonathan R. Herrick</a>; fourth cousin once removed of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/b-babbush.html#051.78.02">Elijah Babbitt</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/choate-chrisman.html#824.85.88">George Choate (1796-1880)</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/choate-chrisman.html#001.70.89">Rufus Choate</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/gagliardi-gainer.html#931.69.74">Samuel Austin Gager</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/douglass.html#013.40.96">Samuel Townsend Douglass</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/douglas.html#626.06.48">Silas Hamilton Douglas</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/paca-paganelli.html#677.69.99">Robert Asa Packer</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/herrick.html#808.73.93">D-Cady Herrick</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/fringer-frosh.html#489.72.71">Spencer Gale Frink</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/herrick.html#595.94.66">Walter Richmond Herrick</a>.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"> Political family: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/10001-0001.html">Kellogg-Adams-Seymour-Chapin family</a> of Connecticut and New York (subset of the <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/10001.html">Four Thousand Related Politicians</a>).</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=B001123">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=402068">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfred A. Burnham">Wikipedia article</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/7370278">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="500.79.00">Burnham, Alva</a> — of East Syracuse, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ON-lived.html">Onondaga County</a>, N.Y. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/eastsyracuse.html#2">East Syracuse, N.Y.</a>, 1881. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Burnham, Arky See <a href="#848.50.55">Roy E. Burnham</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="581.93.03">Burnham, Arthur W.</a> — of Norwich, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NL-lived.html">New London County</a>, Conn. Socialist. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Norwich, 1912. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="232.14.11">Burnham, Barbara</a> — of Hull, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/PL-lived.html">Plymouth County</a>, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1972/MA.html">1972</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1972. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="865.23.38">Burnham, Beverly</a> — of Centreville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/SJ-lived.html">St. Joseph County</a>, Mich. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1988/MI.html">1988</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1988. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="982.06.91">Burnham, C. N.</a> — of Cameron, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/CL-lived.html">Clinton County</a>, Mo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1908/MO.html">1908</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="184.09.06">Burnham, Charles E.</a> — of Worcester, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/WO-lived.html">Worcester County</a>, Mass. Prohibition candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ofc/aud.html">Massachusetts state auditor</a>, 1904. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="055.57.36">Burnham, Charles E.</a> — of Hampton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/WI-lived.html">Windham County</a>, Conn. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Hampton; elected 1908. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="002.81.69">Burnham, Charles F.</a> (1875-1958) — Born <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1875/01-29.html">January 29, 1875</a>. Republican. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1958/05-09.html">May 9, 1958</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/83.html">83 years, 100 days</a>). Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="025.60.43">Burnham, Charles J.</a> — of Henniker, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ME-lived.html">Merrimack County</a>, N.H. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ofc/sthse.html">New Hampshire state house of representatives</a> from Henniker; elected 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="051.46.48">Burnham, Charles R.</a> (1892-1968) — of West Lafayette, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/TI-lived.html">Tippecanoe County</a>, Ind. Born in Athol, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/WO-born.html">Worcester County</a>, Mass., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1892/04-18.html">April 18, 1892</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/ofc/westlafayette.html">Mayor of West Lafayette, Ind.</a>, 1943-44, 1950-55. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/methodist.html">Methodist</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>. Died in December, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1968/index.html">1968</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/76.html">76 years, 0 days</a>). Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="968.58.58">Burnham, Christopher B.</a> — of Stamford, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/FA-lived.html">Fairfield County</a>, Conn. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/trea.html">Connecticut state treasurer</a>, 1995-97; resigned 1997. Still living as of 1997. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="955.57.21">Burnham, Clark</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/CN-lived.html">Chenango County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Chenango County, 1842; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/stsen.html">New York state senate</a> 6th District, 1844-47. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Burnham, Clinton See <a href="#769.37.74">A. Clinton Burnham</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="745.53.82">Burnham, Cyrus</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/WR-lived.html">Warren County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Warren County, 1850. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="334.55.44">Burnham, Daniel</a> — of Mansfield, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/TO-lived.html">Tolland County</a>, Conn. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Mansfield, 1825. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="114.24.38">Burnham, Daniel Hudson</a> (1846-1912) — also known as Daniel H. Burnham — Born in Henderson, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/JF-born.html">Jefferson County</a>, N.Y., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1846/09-04.html">September 4, 1846</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/architect.html">Architect</a>; member, U.S. Commission of Fine Arts, 1910-12; chair, U.S. Commission of Fine Arts, 1910-12. Died in Heidelberg, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/GR-died.html">Germany</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1912/06-01.html">June 1, 1912</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/65.html">65 years, 271 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/CO-buried.html#cms00128">Graceland Cemetery</a>, Chicago, Ill. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Edwin Arnold Burnham and Elizabeth Keith (Weeks) Burnham; married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1876/">1876</a> to Margaret Sebring Sherman.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel Burnham">Wikipedia article</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/2168">Find-A-Grave memorial</a> — <a href="https://www.cfa.gov/about-cfa/who-we-are/daniel-h-burnham">U.S. Commission of Fine Arts</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="624.29.99">Burnham, Dennison Rogers</a> (1799-1876) — also known as Dennison R. Burnham — of Plymouth, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/GR-lived.html">Grafton County</a>, N.H. Born in Rumney, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/GR-born.html">Grafton County</a>, N.H., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1799/01-02.html">January 2, 1799</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/merchant.html">Merchant</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/hotel-biz.html">innkeeper</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ofc/sthse.html">New Hampshire state house of representatives</a>, 1856-58; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ofc/gvcn.html">New Hampshire Governor's Council</a>, 1860-62. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1876/index.html">1876</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/77.html">about 77 years</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/GR-buried.html#cms00319">Trinity Churchyard</a>, Holderness, N.H. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"><a href="https://books.google.com/books?id=Nv41YGdCFaoC&pg=PA43-IA3"><img src="https://politicalgraveyard.com/thumb/358/71.00.jpg" width=70 height=109 border=0 alt="Edward G. Burnham"></a></td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="358.71.00">Burnham, Edward Goodwin</a> (1827-1908) — also known as Edward G. Burnham — of Bridgeport, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/FA-lived.html">Fairfield County</a>, Conn. Born in Springfield, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/HA-born.html">Hampden County</a>, Mass., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1827/06-02.html">June 2, 1827</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/machinist.html">Machinist</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/plumbing-heating.html">plumbing supplies manufacturer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/stsen.html">Connecticut state senate</a> 14th District, 1887-88; philanthropist. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/episcopalian.html">Episcopalian</a>. Died in Bridgeport, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/FA-died.html">Fairfield County</a>, Conn., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1908/02-28.html">February 28, 1908</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/80.html">80 years, 271 days</a>). Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Charles Burnham and Persis (White) Burnham; married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1853/">1853</a> to Mary Ferree.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Image source: Men of Mark in Connecticut (1908)</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="095.36.50">Burnham, Edward P.</a> — of Saco, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/YO-lived.html">York County</a>, Maine. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/ofc/saco.html">Mayor of Saco, Maine</a>, 1872-73. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="641.63.32">Burnham, Edwin K.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/WN-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, N.Y. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Wayne County 2nd District, 1885; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from New York</a> 27th District, 1890. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="928.64.18">Burnham, Elaine</a> — of Portland, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OR/MU-lived.html">Multnomah County</a>, Ore. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oregon, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1964/OR.html">1964</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1964. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="015.35.17">Burnham, Eleazer</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/CY-lived.html">Cayuga County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Cayuga County, 1826. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="207.91.57">Burnham, Elisha</a> — of Windham, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/WI-lived.html">Windham County</a>, Conn. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Windham, 1839. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="661.77.90">Burnham, Mrs. Elmer</a> — of Kittery, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/YO-lived.html">York County</a>, Maine. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Maine, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1948/ME.html">1948</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="624.75.19">Burnham, Elmer J.</a> — of Kittery, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/YO-lived.html">York County</a>, Maine. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Maine, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1940/ME.html">1940</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="272.06.99">Burnham, Ephraim L.</a> — of Monticello, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/SV-lived.html">Sullivan County</a>, N.Y. Democrat. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/monticello.html#2">Monticello, N.Y.</a>, 1856-57. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="086.69.28">Burnham, Fannie E.</a> — of Hadlyme, Lyme, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NL-lived.html">New London County</a>, Conn. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/lyme.html#9">Hadlyme, Conn.</a>, 1901. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="458.89.52">Burnham, Festus</a> — of Hampton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/WI-lived.html">Windham County</a>, Conn. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Hampton, 1837, 1839. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Burnham, Frank See <a href="#892.69.29">J. Frank Burnham</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="031.53.17">Burnham, Frank W.</a> — of Prospect, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NH-lived.html">New Haven County</a>, Conn. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Prospect, 1920, 1926, 1932, 1934. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="931.06.24">Burnham, Frederick</a> — of Hebron, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/TO-lived.html">Tolland County</a>, Conn. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Hebron; elected 1910. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="137.62.97">Burnham, Frederick A.</a> — of South Windsor, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/HA-lived.html">Hartford County</a>, Conn. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from South Windsor, 1930. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="169.71.55">Burnham, G. K.</a> — of Fortune Rock, Biddeford, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/YO-lived.html">York County</a>, Maine. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/ofc/biddeford.html#4">Fortune Rock, Maine</a>, 1889. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="768.35.35">Burnham, George</a> (1868-1939) — of Jackson, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/JA-lived.html">Jackson County</a>, Minn.; Spokane, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WA/SP-lived.html">Spokane County</a>, Wash.; San Diego, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/SD-lived.html">San Diego County</a>, Calif.; Coronado, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/SD-lived.html">San Diego County</a>, Calif. Born in London, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/ED-born.html">England</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1868/12-28.html">December 28, 1868</a>. Republican. Naturalized U.S. citizen; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/leather.html">retail shoe business</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/realestate.html">real estate business</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/banking.html">banker</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from California</a> 20th District, 1933-37; delegate to Republican National Convention from California, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1936/CA.html">1936</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/knights-templar.html">Knights Templar</a>. Died in San Diego, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/SD-died.html">San Diego County</a>, Calif., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1939/06-28.html">June 28, 1939</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/70.html">70 years, 182 days</a>). Entombed in mausoleum at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/SD-buried.html#cms00573">Greenwood Memorial Park</a>, San Diego, Calif. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of James Burnham and Maria Ann Drucilla (Steele) Burnham; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1890/10-01.html">October 1, 1890</a>, to Neva May Ashley; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1932/12-25.html">December 25, 1932</a>, to Florence Kennett.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=B001124">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=402069">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/10788827">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="855.87.18">Burnham, George W.</a> — of Vinton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/BE-lived.html">Benton County</a>, Iowa. District judge in Iowa 17th District, 1895-1906. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="962.25.42">Burnham, Henry Eben</a> (1844-1917) — also known as Henry E. Burnham — of Manchester, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/HI-lived.html">Hillsborough County</a>, N.H. Born in Dunbarton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ME-born.html">Merrimack County</a>, N.H., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1844/11-08.html">November 8, 1844</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ofc/sthse.html">New Hampshire state house of representatives</a>, 1873-74; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/HI-officials.html">Hillsborough County Treasurer</a>, 1875-77; probate judge in New Hampshire, 1876-79; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ofc/cncn7.html">delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention</a>, 1889; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from New Hampshire</a>, 1901-13; delegate to Republican National Convention from New Hampshire, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1904/NH.html">1904</a>. Died in Manchester, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/HI-died.html">Hillsborough County</a>, N.H., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1917/02-08.html">February 8, 1917</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/72.html">72 years, 92 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/HI-buried.html#cms00574">Pine Grove Cemetery</a>, Manchester, N.H. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of <a href="#292.74.58">Henry L. Burnham</a> and Maria A. Burnham; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1874/10-22.html">October 22, 1874</a>, to Elizabeth H. 'Lizzie' Patterson.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Cross-reference: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/clark7.html#872.63.82">Reed Paige Clark</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=B001125">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=402070">Govtrack.us page</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="292.74.58">Burnham, Henry L.</a> (c.1815-1893) — of Dunbarton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ME-lived.html">Merrimack County</a>, N.H. Born about 1815. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/farmer.html">Farmer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ofc/stsen.html">New Hampshire state senate</a> 4th District, 1864-66. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1893/04-30.html">April 30, 1893</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/78.html">about 78 years</a>). Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Father of <a href="#962.25.42">Henry Eben Burnham</a>.</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="983.92.76">Burnham, Herbert D.</a> — of Manhattan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/NY-lived.html">New York County</a>, N.Y. Prohibition candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from New York</a>, 1912 (20th District), 1918 (15th District), 1922 (18th District); candidate for Presidential Elector for New York. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="808.04.99">Burnham, Hiram</a> — of Barkhamsted, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/LI-lived.html">Litchfield County</a>, Conn. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Barkhamsted, 1846. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="203.86.28">Burnham, Iris B.</a> — of Williamsville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ER-lived.html">Erie County</a>, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1972/NY.html">1972</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1972. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="767.18.55">Burnham, Ivan W.</a> — of Waterbury, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/WA-lived.html">Washington County</a>, Vt. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Vermont, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1944/VT.html">1944</a> (alternate), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1956/VT.html">1956</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1960/VT.html">1960</a> (alternate). Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="892.69.29">Burnham, J. Frank</a> — of Clinton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/MI-lived.html">Middlesex County</a>, Conn. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/clinton.html">First selectman of Clinton, Connecticut</a>, 1924. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="801.07.50">Burnham, James</a> — of Pittsburgh, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/AL-lived.html">Allegheny County</a>, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/2008/PA.html">2008</a>. Still living as of 2008. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="811.23.55">Burnham, John</a> — of Middletown, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/NC-lived.html">New Castle County</a>, Del. Democrat. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/ofc/middletown.html#2">Middletown, Del.</a>, 1831-35. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="740.81.68">Burnham, John</a> (c.1797-1867) — of Hopkinton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ME-lived.html">Merrimack County</a>, N.H. Born about 1797. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ofc/stsen.html">New Hampshire state senate</a> 8th District, 1861-63. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1867/04-12.html">April 12, 1867</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/70.html">about 70 years</a>). Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="490.95.67">Burnham, John</a> — of Woonsocket Falls (now part of Woonsocket), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/PR-lived.html">Providence County</a>, R.I. Republican. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/ofc/woonsocket.html#3">Woonsocket Falls, R.I.</a>, 1841-61, 1862-65. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="238.66.70">Burnham, John B.</a> — of New York. Progressive. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from New York</a>, 1912 (26th District), 1912 (31st District); candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/comp.html">New York state comptroller</a>, 1914. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="063.95.32">Burnham, John H.</a> — of Hartford, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/HA-lived.html">Hartford County</a>, Conn. Republican. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/hartford.html#3">Hartford, Conn.</a>, 1871-81. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="648.45.46">Burnham, John H.</a> — of Biddeford, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/YO-lived.html">York County</a>, Maine. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/ofc/biddeford.html">Mayor of Biddeford, Maine</a>, 1876. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="903.99.28">Burnham, John W.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/WB-lived.html">Wabasha County</a>, Minn. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/sthse.html">Minnesota state house of representatives</a> District 12, 1859-60. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail?ID=11508">Minnesota Legislator record</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="798.41.29">Burnham, Jonathan C.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/SC-lived.html">Schenectady County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Schenectady County, 1842. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="429.45.21">Burnham, Leavitt</a> — of Nebraska. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/reg.html">University of Nebraska board of regents</a>, 1884-92. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="977.64.64">Burnham, Lester H.</a> — of Nashua, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/HI-lived.html">Hillsborough County</a>, N.H. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ofc/nashua.html">Mayor of Nashua, N.H.</a>, 1953-54. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="754.90.69">Burnham, Louis E.</a> — of Manhattan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/NY-lived.html">New York County</a>, N.Y. American Labor candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from New York County 21st District, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="408.86.89">Burnham, M.</a> — of Wisconsin. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1868/WI.html">1868</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="791.67.81">Burnham, Oliver</a> — of Cornwall, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/LI-lived.html">Litchfield County</a>, Conn. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Cornwall, 1820, 1822-23. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="490.04.92">Burnham, Peter</a> — of Stonington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NL-lived.html">New London County</a>, Conn. Socialist. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Stonington, 1904. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="929.23.00">Burnham, Ralph F.</a> — of Auburn, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/AN-lived.html">Androscoggin County</a>, Maine. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/ofc/auburn.html">Mayor of Auburn, Maine</a>, 1917-19. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="038.73.25">Burnham, Ransom M.</a> — of South Windsor, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/HA-lived.html">Hartford County</a>, Conn. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from South Windsor; elected 1894. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="918.78.00">Burnham, Robert G.</a> — of Pennsylvania. Prohibition candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/gov.html">Governor of Pennsylvania</a>, 1938; Prohibition candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania</a>, 1940 (20th District), 1944 (19th District). Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="848.50.55">Burnham, Roy E.</a> — also known as Arky Burnham — of Globe, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AZ/GI-lived.html">Gila County</a>, Ariz. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AZ/ofc/sthse.html">Arizona state house of representatives</a>, 1959-60. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="595.22.34">Burnham, Samuel E.</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/ofc/scma.html">Vermont secretary of civil and military affairs</a>, 1867-69. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="026.57.50">Burnham, Selah A.</a> — of Andover, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/TO-lived.html">Tolland County</a>, Conn. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Andover; elected 1906. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="450.38.39">Burnham, Septimus</a> — of Chaplin, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/WI-lived.html">Windham County</a>, Conn. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Chaplin, 1825. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="086.21.51">Burnham, Sumner W.</a> — of Lincoln, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/LA-lived.html">Lancaster County</a>, Neb. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/sthse.html">Nebraska state house of representatives</a>, 1885; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/stsen.html">Nebraska state senate</a>, 1887. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="094.69.26">Burnham, Thomas</a> — of East Hartford, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/HA-lived.html">Hartford County</a>, Conn. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from East Hartford, 1852. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="786.92.60">Burnham, Thomas E.</a> — of Haverhill, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ES-lived.html">Essex County</a>, Mass. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ofc/haverhill.html">Mayor of Haverhill, Mass.</a>, 1890-92. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="751.16.69">Burnham, Tom</a> — Libertarian. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Texas</a> 20th District, 1980. Still living as of 1980. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="007.79.97">Burnham, W. A.</a> — of Groton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/BR-lived.html">Brown County</a>, S.Dak. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/ofc/sthse.html">South Dakota state house of representatives</a> 40th District, 1889-90. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="128.43.71">Burnham, William E.</a> — of Bridgeport, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/FA-lived.html">Fairfield County</a>, Conn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1908/CT.html">1908</a>; director and member executive committee, Bridgeport <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/hospital-biz.html">Hospital</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="796.16.26">Burnham, William L.</a> — of Avon, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/HA-lived.html">Hartford County</a>, Conn. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Avon, 1934. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> </table> <a name="BURNICE"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF">BURNICE (<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/b.html#B652">Soundex B652</a>) — See also <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/berl-berrien.html#BERNEICE">BERNEICE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/berl-berrien.html#BERNIECE">BERNIECE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/berl-berrien.html#BERNYCE">BERNYCE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/burket-burnet.html#BURN">BURN</a>, <a href="#BURNIE">BURNIE</a>, <a href="#BURNISTON">BURNISTON</a>, <a href="#BURNITA">BURNITA</a>, <a href="#BURNITE">BURNITE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/carnhill-carothers.html#CARNICELLI">CARNICELLI</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/gundry-guthery.html#GURNICK">GURNICK</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mcbroom-mccain.html#MCBURNIE">MCBURNIE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/murfee-murphree.html#MURNICK">MURNICK</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/nexsen-nicholoff.html#NICE">NICE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/verna-vigorito.html#VERNICE">VERNICE</a>. </td></tr></table> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> BURNICE: See also <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bowen.html#733.83.55">Burnice Matthew Bowen</a></td></tr> </table> <a name="BURNIE"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF">BURNIE (<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/b.html#B650">Soundex B650</a>) — See also <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/barnhardt-barratt.html#BARNIE">BARNIE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/berl-berrien.html#BERNIE">BERNIE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/birdsall-biship.html#BIRNIE">BIRNIE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bruchhausen-brunner.html#BRUIEN">BRUIEN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/burket-burnet.html#BURN">BURN</a>, <a href="#BURNEY">BURNEY</a>, <a href="#BURNICE">BURNICE</a>, <a href="#BURNISTON">BURNISTON</a>, <a href="#BURNITA">BURNITA</a>, <a href="#BURNITE">BURNITE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/fouch-fowle.html#FOURNIER">FOURNIER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mcbroom-mccain.html#MCBURNIE">MCBURNIE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/nick-nikka.html#NIEBUR">NIEBUR</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/resa-reynold.html#REUBIN">REUBIN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/sarig-saunder.html#SATURNIEWICZ">SATURNIEWICZ</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/turney-tutt.html#TURNIER">TURNIER</a>. </td></tr></table> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> BURNIE: See also <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/beck.html#236.96.41">James Burnie Beck</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/coxe-crago.html#273.46.97">Burnie Roger Crabtree</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/frederick-freels.html#746.55.68">Carmine Freda</a></td></tr> </table> <a name="BURNISTON"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF">BURNISTON (<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/b.html#B652">Soundex B652</a>) — See also <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/andridge-anstine.html#ANNISTONS">ANNISTONS</a>, <a href="#BURNICE">BURNICE</a>, <a href="#BURNIE">BURNIE</a>, <a href="#BURNITA">BURNITA</a>, <a href="#BURNITE">BURNITE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/denivernais-denning.html#DENISTON">DENISTON</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/denniston-denson.html#DENNISTON">DENNISTON</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/fulwood-fyke.html#FURNISH">FURNISH</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/fulwood-fyke.html#FURNISS">FURNISS</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/kendig-kennard.html#KENISTON">KENISTON</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/kennedy-kensey.html#KENNISTON">KENNISTON</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mcbroom-mccain.html#MCBURNIE">MCBURNIE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/pendry-penniman.html#PENISTON">PENISTON</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/pendry-penniman.html#PENISTONE">PENISTONE</a>. </td></tr></table> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> BURNISTON: See also <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/powhatan-prangley.html#298.87.43">Thomas Pownall</a></td></tr> </table> <a name="BURNITA"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF">BURNITA (<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/b.html#B653">Soundex B653</a>) — See also <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/barnhardt-barratt.html#BARNITZ">BARNITZ</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/berl-berrien.html#BERNETHY">BERNETHY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/berl-berrien.html#BERNETTA">BERNETTA</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/berl-berrien.html#BERNITA">BERNITA</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/burket-burnet.html#BURN">BURN</a>, <a href="#BURNICE">BURNICE</a>, <a href="#BURNIE">BURNIE</a>, <a href="#BURNISTON">BURNISTON</a>, <a href="#BURNITE">BURNITE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/kuhne-kurthy.html#KURNITZKY">KURNITZKY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mcbroom-mccain.html#MCBURNIE">MCBURNIE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/pataki-pattersen.html#PATERNITI">PATERNITI</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/pataki-pattersen.html#PATERNITIZ">PATERNITIZ</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/yatron-yontes.html#YAVORNITZKI">YAVORNITZKI</a>. </td></tr></table> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> BURNITA: See also <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/matthews.html#234.34.87">Burnita Shelton Matthews</a></td></tr> </table> <a name="BURNITE"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF">BURNITE (<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/b.html#B653">Soundex B653</a>) — See also <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/barnhardt-barratt.html#BARNITZ">BARNITZ</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/berl-berrien.html#BERNITA">BERNITA</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bruchhausen-brunner.html#BRUNETTI">BRUNETTI</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/burket-burnet.html#BURN">BURN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/burket-burnet.html#BURNET">BURNET</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/burnett.html#BURNETT">BURNETT</a>, <a href="#BURNETTE">BURNETTE</a>, <a href="#BURNICE">BURNICE</a>, <a href="#BURNIE">BURNIE</a>, <a href="#BURNISTON">BURNISTON</a>, <a href="#BURNITA">BURNITA</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/burruss-burtness.html#BURTINE">BURTINE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/kuhne-kurthy.html#KURNITZKY">KURNITZKY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mcbroom-mccain.html#MCBURNIE">MCBURNIE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/pataki-pattersen.html#PATERNITI">PATERNITI</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/pataki-pattersen.html#PATERNITIZ">PATERNITIZ</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/trelease-trimarchi.html#TRIBUNE">TRIBUNE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/yatron-yontes.html#YAVORNITZKI">YAVORNITZKI</a>. </td></tr></table> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="086.43.31">Burnite, Wilbur H.</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/ofc/trea.html">Delaware state treasurer</a>, 1891-95. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> </table> <a name="BURNLEY"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF">BURNLEY (<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/b.html#B654">Soundex B654</a>) — See also <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/acampora-adamowski.html#ACORNLEY">ACORNLEY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/burket-burnet.html#BURLEY">BURLEY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/burket-burnet.html#BURN">BURN</a>, <a href="#BURNEY">BURNEY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/carnhill-carothers.html#CARNLEY">CARNLEY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/chappel-chartrand.html#CHARNLEY">CHARNLEY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/farlin-farquhar.html#FARNLEY">FARNLEY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/faye-fehr.html#FEARNLEY">FEARNLEY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/harms-harpending.html#HARNLEY">HARNLEY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/thone-thornley.html#THORNLEY">THORNLEY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/turney-tutt.html#TURNLEY">TURNLEY</a>. </td></tr></table> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> BURNLEY: See also <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mereness-merola.html#512.39.40">David Meriwether</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="069.70.13">Burnley, Charles W.</a> (d. 1969) — of Paducah, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/MC-lived.html">McCracken County</a>, Ky. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/railroading.html">Railroad work</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/ofc/sthse.html">Kentucky state house of representatives</a> 4th District, 1944-57. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1969/10-05.html">October 5, 1969</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="255.45.01">Burnley, Fannie O.</a> — of Germantown, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/SH-lived.html">Shelby County</a>, Tenn. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/ofc/germantown.html#2">Germantown, Tenn.</a>, 1887. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="952.89.45">Burnley, Hardin</a> (1761-1809) — Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/OR-born.html">Orange County</a>, Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1761/03-19.html">March 19, 1761</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/ofc/gov.html">Governor of Virginia</a>, 1799. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/HV-died.html">Hanover County</a>, Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1809/03-11.html">March 11, 1809</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/47.html">47 years, 357 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/HV-buried.html# ">Bear Island Cemetery</a>, Ashland, Va. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Zachariah Burnley; married to Elizabeth Overton.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://www.nga.org/governor/hardin-burnley/">National Governors Association biography</a> — <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hardin Burnley">Wikipedia article</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/40565111">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="623.84.68">Burnley, James Horace IV</a> (b. 1948) — Born <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1948/07-30.html">July 30, 1948</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/offices/cabinet.html">U.S. Secretary of Transportation</a>, 1987-89. 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