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font-family:garamond,serif;">Burch</p> <table width=100%><tr><td valign="top"> <a name="BURCH"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>BURCH</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/b.html#B620">Soundex B620</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bingley-birchby.html#BIRCH">BIRCH</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/boothby-borunda.html#BORCH">BORCH</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/boothby-borunda.html#BORCK">BORCK</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/boothby-borunda.html#BORK">BORK</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/boude-bowe.html#BOURK">BOURK</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/boude-bowe.html#BOURKE">BOURKE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/boude-bowe.html#BOURQUE">BOURQUE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bryan-bucciarelli.html#BUCH">BUCH</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bully-bunker.html#BUNCH">BUNCH</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bunnel-burbridge.html#BURACH">BURACH</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/burcham-burdette.html#BURCHAM">BURCHAM</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/burcham-burdette.html#BURCHARD">BURCHARD</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/burcham-burdette.html#BURCHELL">BURCHELL</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/burcham-burdette.html#BURCHENAL">BURCHENAL</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/burcham-burdette.html#BURCHET">BURCHET</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/burcham-burdette.html#BURCHETT">BURCHETT</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/burcham-burdette.html#BURCHFIELD">BURCHFIELD</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/burcham-burdette.html#BURCHILL">BURCHILL</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/burcham-burdette.html#BURCHINAL">BURCHINAL</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/burcham-burdette.html#BURCHNALL">BURCHNALL</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/burgett-burkan.html#BURGH">BURGH</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/burgett-burkan.html#BURK">BURK</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/burke.html#BURKE">BURKE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/burnside-burque.html#BURQUE">BURQUE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/burruss-burtness.html#BURSCH">BURSCH</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/burruss-burtness.html#BURTCH">BURTCH</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/urbahns-uttley.html#URCH">URCH</a>.</small> </td></tr></table><br clear="all"> <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> <b>BURCH:</b> <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bailhache-bakanatch.html#290.75.88">Alexis Phillip Bailly</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/breckinridge.html#313.23.20">Mary Breckinridge</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/cameron.html#328.75.08">Burton Gordon Cameron</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/capozzi-carew.html#683.13.70">Hattie Ophelia Wyatt Caraway</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/fort-fossum.html#907.82.19">Pamela Burch Fort</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/joyce.html#998.60.46">J. Burch Joyce</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lee9.html#758.33.92">W. Burch Lee</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mcgregor.html#171.70.62">William Barclay McGregor</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/pikiel-pinchot.html#254.24.68">Marion L. Pillsbury</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="361.91.55">Burch, A. D.</a></b> — of Pauls Valley, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OK/GV-lived.html">Garvin County</a>, Okla. Democrat. Alternate 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> <b><a name="877.89.93">Burch, Alfred</a></b> — of Battle Creek, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/CL-lived.html">Calhoun County</a>, Mich. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/MI.html">Michigan Democratic State Central Committee</a>, 1977. Still living as of 1977. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="739.88.83">Burch, Alvan V.</a> (b. 1887)</b> — of Evansville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/VA-lived.html">Vanderburgh County</a>, Ind. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/CA-born.html">Crawford County</a>, Ill., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1887/05-27.html">May 27, 1887</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/railroading.html">Railway conductor</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/merchant.html">merchant</a>; president, Blount <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/farmsupply.html">Plow Works</a>; Indiana State Highway Commissioner, 1921-27; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/ofc/evansville.html">mayor of Evansville, Ind.</a>, 1925; delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1944/IN.html">1944</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/ofc/aud.html">Indiana state auditor</a>, 1944-48. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/methodist.html">Methodist</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/kiwanis.html">Kiwanis</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/shriners.html">Shriners</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> <b><a name="026.29.65">Burch, Arthur W.</a></b> — of Spokane, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WA/SP-lived.html">Spokane County</a>, Wash. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WA/ofc/spokane.html">Mayor of Spokane, Wash.</a>, 1937. 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> <b><a name="486.93.00">Burch, Benjamin F.</a> (b. 1825)</b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OR/PO-lived.html">Polk County</a>, Ore. Born in Missouri, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1825/index.html">1825</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/farmer.html">Farmer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OR/ofc/cncn1.html">delegate to Oregon state constitutional convention</a> from Polk County, 1857. 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> <b><a name="832.96.72">Burch, Benjamin S.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/pb-lived.html">Petersburg</a>, Va. Born in Virginia. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/VAcc nPT">U.S. Collector of Customs</a>, 1874-77. 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> <b><a name="112.86.69">Burch, Bill</a></b> — of Grand Prairie, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/DA-lived.html">Dallas County</a>, Tex. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Texas</a>, 1996 (12th District), 2012 (25th District); alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/2008/TX.html">2008</a>; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/sthse.html">Texas state house of representatives</a> 93rd District, 2008. Still living as of 2012. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="086.21.23">Burch, Byron</a></b> — of Midland, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/MI-lived.html">Midland County</a>, Mich. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1912/MI.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> <b><a name="913.43.80">Burch, Charles</a></b> — of Drake, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ND/MH-lived.html">McHenry County</a>, N.Dak. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from North Dakota, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1924/ND.html">1924</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> <b><a name="777.31.49">Burch, Charles E.</a></b> — of Pennsylvania. Born in Pennsylvania. U.S. Consul in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/WL-consuls.html ">Cardiff</a>, 1864-69. 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> <b><a name="234.00.55">Burch, Clarence</a></b> — of Oklahoma. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oklahoma, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1956/OK.html">1956</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> <b><a name="668.67.38">Burch, Clayton I.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/MA-lived.html">Madison County</a>, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Madison County, 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> <b><a name="721.97.10">Burch, Cleo J.</a></b> — of Brookfield, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/LN-lived.html">Linn County</a>, Mo. Democrat. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/brookfield.html#2">Brookfield, Mo.</a>, 1919-33. 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> <b><a name="127.59.74">Burch, David R.</a></b> — U.S. Consul in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/SP-consuls.html ">Malaga</a>, as of 1904-05. 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> <b><a name="295.10.64">Burch, Dean</a> (b. 1927)</b> — of Tucson, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AZ/PI-lived.html">Pima County</a>, Ariz. Born in Enid, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OK/GA-born.html">Garfield County</a>, Okla., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1927/12-20.html">December 20, 1927</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/index.html">Chairman of Republican National Committee</a>, 1964-65; member, Federal Communications Commission, 1969-74; chair, Federal Communications Commission, 1969-74. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/phi-delta-theta.html">Phi Delta Theta</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/blue-key.html">Blue Key</a>. Still living as of 1974. <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"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Son of Bert Alexander Burch and Leola (Atkisson) Burch; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1961/07-07.html">July 7, 1961</a>, to Patricia Meeks.</span></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> <b><a name="889.35.83">Burch, Donald H.</a></b> — of Cheraw, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/CS-lived.html">Chesterfield County</a>, S.C. Republican. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/ofc/cheraw.html#2">Cheraw, S.C.</a>, 1958-70. 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> <b><a name="817.19.93">Burch, Edward</a></b> — of Big Rapids, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ME-lived.html">Mecosta County</a>, Mich. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/bigrapids.html">Mayor of Big Rapids, Mich.</a>, 2005. Still living as of 2005. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="334.63.54">Burch, Elizabeth</a> (b. 1924)</b> — of Dearborn, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WY-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, Mich. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1924/index.html">1924</a>. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/cncn7.html">delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention</a> from Wayne County 16th District, 1961; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1972/MI.html">1972</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1976/MI.html">1976</a>; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/spju.html">justice of Michigan state supreme court</a>, 1980. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. 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> <b><a name="560.18.11">Burch, Faye M.</a></b> — of Portland, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OR/MU-lived.html">Multnomah County</a>, Ore. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oregon, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1996/OR.html">1996</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1996. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="891.89.21">Burch, Francis B.</a> (1918-1987)</b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/ba-lived.html">Baltimore</a>, Md. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/ba-born.html">Baltimore</a>, Md., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1918/11-28.html">November 28, 1918</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/ofc/attygn.html">Maryland state attorney general</a>, 1966-78. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/catholic.html">Catholic</a>. Died in Towson, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/BL-died.html">Baltimore County</a>, Md., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1987/06-01.html">June 1, 1987</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/68.html">68 years, 185 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"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Son of L. Claude Burch and Constance (Boucher) Burch; married to Mary Patricia Howe.</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis B. Burch">Wikipedia article</a></span></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> <b><a name="489.56.01">Burch, Francis M.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/SR-lived.html">St. Clair County</a>, Mo. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/sthse.html">Missouri state house of representatives</a> from St. Clair County, 1913-14. 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> <b><a name="013.61.08">Burch, Frank M.</a> (b. 1867)</b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/SU-lived.html">Sullivan County</a>, Mo. Born in La Belle, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/LE-born.html">Lewis County</a>, Mo., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1867/02-09.html">February 9, 1867</a>. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/sthse.html">Missouri state house of representatives</a> from Sullivan County, 1921-22. 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> <b><a name="635.03.38">Burch, George</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/HE-lived.html">Herkimer County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Herkimer County, 1840. 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> <b><a name="912.65.68">Burch, George B.</a></b> — of Dubuque, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/DB-lived.html">Dubuque County</a>, Iowa. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/ofc/dubuque.html">Mayor of Dubuque, Iowa</a>, 1877. 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> <b>Burch, Grant, Jr.</b> <i>See</i> <a href="#454.21.48">U. Grant Burch Jr.</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="045.87.14">Burch, I. L.</a></b> — of Howard, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/MN-lived.html">Miner County</a>, S.Dak. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/ofc/stsen.html">South Dakota state senate</a> 17th District, 1891-92. 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> <b><a name="485.12.20">Burch, J. D.</a></b> — of Murphy, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/CE-lived.html">Cherokee County</a>, N.C. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from North Carolina, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1960/NC.html">1960</a>. 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> <b><a name="735.71.05">Burch, J. H.</a></b> — of Baton Rouge, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/LA/EB-lived.html">East Baton Rouge Parish</a>, La. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1880/LA.html">1880</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> <b><a name="517.97.80">Burch, Jane</a></b> — of Grand Prairie, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/DA-lived.html">Dallas County</a>, Tex. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/2008/TX.html">2008</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</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> <b><a name="187.20.49">Burch, John</a></b> — of Monroe, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/MO-lived.html">Monroe County</a>, Mich. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/monroe.html">Mayor of Monroe, Mich.</a>, 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> <b><a name="533.28.32">Burch, John, Sr.</a></b> — of East Detroit (now Eastpointe), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/MA-lived.html">Macomb County</a>, Mich. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/eastpointe.html#2">Mayor of East Detroit, Mich.</a>, 1941. 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> <b><a name="596.86.69">Burch, John C.</a></b> — Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/ofc/sspkr.html">Speaker of the Tennessee State Senate</a>, 1857-59; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1872/TN.html">1872</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> <b><a name="988.22.69">Burch, John Chilton</a> (1826-1885)</b> — also known as <b>John C. Burch</b> — of Weaverville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/TR-lived.html">Trinity County</a>, Calif. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/BO-born.html">Boone County</a>, Mo., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1826/02-01.html">February 1, 1826</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/TR-officials.html">Trinity County Clerk</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/asmbly.html">California state assembly</a> 12th District, 1857-58; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from California</a> at-large, 1859-61. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/sf-died.html">San Francisco</a>, Calif., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1885/08-31.html">August 31, 1885</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/59.html">59 years, 211 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ST-buried.html#cms00522">Sacramento City Cemetery</a>, Sacramento, 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"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=B001068">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=402014">Govtrack.us page</a></span></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> <b><a name="477.18.74">Burch, L. M.</a></b> — Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1916/MS.html">1916</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> <b><a name="233.44.40">Burch, Lee</a></b> — Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/sbe.html">Texas state board of education</a> 9th District, 1998. Still living as of 1998. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="003.10.34">Burch, Lewis R.</a></b> — of Phoenix, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AZ/MA-lived.html">Maricopa County</a>, Ariz. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AZ/ofc/sthse.html">Arizona state house of representatives</a>, 1949-52. 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> <b><a name="390.27.97">Burch, Lou J.</a> (b. 1863)</b> — of Eaton Rapids, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/EA-lived.html">Eaton County</a>, Mich.; Detroit, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WY-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, Mich. Born in Eaton Rapids, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/EA-born.html">Eaton County</a>, Mich., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1863/02-28.html">February 28, 1863</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/newspaper.html">Publisher</a>, Eaton Rapids Times; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/newspaper.html">editor</a>, <i>Truth</i>, the official organ of the organized <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/alcohol-biz.html">liquor</a> interests in Michigan; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a> from Wayne County 1st District, 1899-1900; defeated, 1900. 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"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1884/05-29.html">May 29, 1884</a>, to Ida M. Bryant.</span></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> <b><a name="587.07.85">Burch, Lucius E., Jr.</a></b> — of Memphis, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/SH-lived.html">Shelby County</a>, Tenn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1952/TN.html">1952</a> (member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1952/committees.html">Credentials Committee</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> <b><a name="799.06.84">Burch, Luman</a></b> — of Mt. Pleasant, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/IS-lived.html">Isabella County</a>, Mich. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/mountpleasant.html">Mayor of Mt. Pleasant, Mich.</a>, 1919-20; appointed 1919. 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> <b><a name="362.92.31">Burch, Marsden C.</a></b> — of Grand Rapids, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/KE-lived.html">Kent County</a>, Mich. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/usatty.html">U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan</a>, 1877-82; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/cirjd.html">circuit judge in Michigan</a> 17th Circuit, 1889-91. 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> <b>Burch, Mary Cyrene</b> <i>See</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/breckinridge.html#313.23.20">Mary Breckinridge</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>Burch, N. D.</b> <i>See</i> <a href="#035.80.60">Newton Dexter Burch</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="035.80.60">Burch, Newton Dexter</a> (1871-1931)</b> — also known as <b>N. D. Burch</b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/BY-lived.html">Boyd County</a>, Neb.; Dallas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/GE-lived.html">Gregory County</a>, S.Dak. Born in Stewartsville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/DK-born.html">DeKalb County</a>, Mo., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1871/06-17.html">June 17, 1871</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/BY-officials.html">Boyd County Attorney</a>, 1903-07; circuit judge in South Dakota, 1921-26; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/ofc/spjd.html">judge of South Dakota state supreme court</a> 4th District, 1926-31; died in office 1931. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/methodist.html">Methodist</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/oes.html">Order of the Eastern Star</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/odd-fellows.html">Odd Fellows</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/aba.html">American Bar Association</a>. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1931/03-18.html">March 18, 1931</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/59.html">59 years, 274 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"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Son of George N. Burch and Elizabeth (Dexter) Burch; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1899/03-15.html">March 15, 1899</a>, to Sadie E. Jarman.</span></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> <b><a name="627.52.87">Burch, O. M.</a></b> — Nonpartisan candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/ofc/attygn.html">South Dakota state attorney general</a>, 1920. 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> <b><a name="953.89.05">Burch, Oscar G.</a></b> — of Jefferson City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/CO-lived.html">Cole County</a>, Mo. Republican. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/jeffersoncity.html#2">Jefferson City, Mo.</a>, 1877-81. 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> <b><a name="739.66.63">Burch, Palmer Lyle</a> (1907-1990)</b> — also known as <b>Palmer L. Burch</b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CO/de-lived.html">Denver</a>, Colo. Born in Ordway, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CO/CR-born.html">Crowley County</a>, Colo., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1907/03-07.html">March 7, 1907</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/realestate.html">Real estate business</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CO/ofc/sthse.html">Colorado state house of representatives</a>, 1947-48, 1951-58, 1961-70; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CO/ofc/gov.html">Governor of Colorado</a>, 1958; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CO/ofc/trea.html">Colorado state treasurer</a>, 1971-74. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/lutheran.html">Lutheran</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/jaycees.html">Jaycees</a>. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CO/de-died.html">Denver</a>, Colo., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1990/06-28.html">June 28, 1990</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/83.html">83 years, 113 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CO/JF-buried.html#cms03912">Crown Hill Cemetery</a>, Wheat Ridge, 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"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1946/03-16.html">March 16, 1946</a>, to Elvera M. Hultquist.</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/14024638">Find-A-Grave memorial</a> — <a href="https://www.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=71200">OurCampaigns candidate detail</a></span></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> <b><a name="651.47.40">Burch, Regina</a></b> — Natural Law candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Ohio</a> 3rd District, 2000. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2000. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="262.79.02">Burch, Robert</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/HE-lived.html">Herkimer County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Herkimer County, 1810-12. 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> <b><a name="617.76.91">Burch, Robert L.</a></b> — of Ohio. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Ohio</a> 18th District, 1996, 1998. Still living as of 1998. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="057.24.28">Burch, Rousseau Angelus</a> (1862-1944)</b> — also known as <b>Rousseau A. Burch</b> — of Topeka, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/SH-lived.html">Shawnee County</a>, Kan. Born in Williamsport, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/WN-born.html">Warren County</a>, Ind., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1862/08-04.html">August 4, 1862</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/ofc/spju.html">justice of Kansas state supreme court</a>, 1902-35; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/ofc/spcj.html">chief justice of Kansas state supreme court</a>, 1935-36. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/unitarian.html">Unitarian</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/elks.html">Elks</a>. Died in Topeka, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/SH-died.html">Shawnee County</a>, Kan., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1944/01-29.html">January 29, 1944</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/81.html">81 years, 178 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/SA-buried.html#cms00775">Gypsum Hill Cemetery</a>, Salina, Kan. <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"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Son of Isaac Angelus Burch and Mary M. (Schoonover) Burch; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1889/09-25.html">September 25, 1889</a>, to Clara Louisa Teague.</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/118226317">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></span></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> <b><a name="369.20.72">Burch, S. R.</a></b> — of Olathe, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/JO-lived.html">Johnson County</a>, Kan. Republican. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/ofc/olathe.html#2">Olathe, Kan.</a>, 1880-87. 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> <b><a name="235.77.78">Burch, Steven</a></b> — of Sikeston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/SO-lived.html">Scott County</a>, Mo. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/sikeston.html">Mayor of Sikeston, Mo.</a>; elected 2018. Still living as of 2018. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="905.29.36">Burch, Susan K.</a></b> — of Georgetown, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/SC-lived.html">Scott County</a>, Ky. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/ofc/georgetown.html#2">Georgetown, Ky.</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> <b><a name="168.13.16">Burch, Thomas</a></b> — of Little Falls, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/HE-lived.html">Herkimer County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/stsen.html">New York state senate</a> 16th District, 1848-49. 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> <b><a name="983.37.58">Burch, Thomas Granville</a> (1869-1951)</b> — also known as <b>Thomas G. Burch</b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/mr-lived.html">Martinsville</a>, Va. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/HR-born.html">Henry County</a>, Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1869/07-03.html">July 3, 1869</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/banking.html">Banker</a>; director, American <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/furniture.html">Furniture</a> Co.; director, The Henry (<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/hotel-biz.html">hotel</a>); <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/ofc/martinsville.html">mayor of Martinsville, Va.</a>, 1912; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1924/VA.html">1924</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1940/VA.html">1940</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1944/VA.html">1944</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1948/VA.html">1948</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Virginia</a>, 1931-46 (5th District 1931-33, at-large 1933-35, 5th District 1935-46); <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from Virginia</a>, 1946. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/episcopalian.html">Episcopalian</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/odd-fellows.html">Odd Fellows</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/knights-pythias.html">Knights of Pythias</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/elks.html">Elks</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/redmen.html">Redmen</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/kiwanis.html">Kiwanis</a>. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/mr-died.html">Martinsville</a>, Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1951/03-20.html">March 20, 1951</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/81.html">81 years, 260 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/mr-buried.html#cms00552">Oakwood Cemetery</a>, Martinsville, 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"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Son of John W. Burch and Sarah Fannie Burch; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1903/04-22.html">April 22, 1903</a>, to Mary Anson.</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=B001069">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=402015">Govtrack.us page</a></span></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> <b><a name="947.79.56">Burch, Thomas J.</a></b> — of Louisville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/JF-lived.html">Jefferson County</a>, Ky. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/ofc/sthse.html">Kentucky state house of representatives</a> 30th District, 1972-75, 1978-83; defeated, 1975. Still living as of 1983. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="454.21.48">Burch, U. Grant, Jr.</a></b> — of Michigan. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/stsen.html">Michigan state senate</a> 28th District, 1968. Still living as of 1968. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="775.64.01">Burch, W. A.</a></b> — of St. Joseph, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/BU-lived.html">Buchanan County</a>, Mo. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/sthse.html">Missouri state house of representatives</a> from Buchanan County 3rd District, 1948. 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> <b><a name="424.40.08">Burch, Walter</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/AU-lived.html">Audrain County</a>, Mo. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/sthse.html">Missouri state house of representatives</a> from Audrain County, 1905-08. 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> <b><a name="536.18.57">Burch, William A.</a></b> — of Butler, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/BE-lived.html">Bates County</a>, Mo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1972/MO.html">1972</a>. 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