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bgcolor="#FFFFFF">BURTON (<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/b.html#B635">Soundex B635</a>) — See also <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/albritton-aldous.html#ALBURTO">ALBURTO</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/barsham-bartless.html#BARTEN">BARTEN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/barsham-bartless.html#BARTINE">BARTINE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/barton.html#BARTON">BARTON</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bartos-bason.html#BARTONE">BARTONE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/berryhill-betz.html#BERTINE">BERTINE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/berryhill-betz.html#BERTON">BERTON</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/berryhill-betz.html#BERTONE">BERTONE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/boothby-borunda.html#BORTON">BORTON</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bruns-bruyn.html#BRUNOT">BRUNOT</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bruns-bruyn.html#BRUTON">BRUTON</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bunnel-burbridge.html#BUNTON">BUNTON</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/burditt-burges.html#BURDON">BURDON</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/burnside-burque.html#BURNTON">BURNTON</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/burnside-burque.html#BURON">BURON</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/burruss-burtness.html#BURSTON">BURSTON</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/burruss-burtness.html#BURT">BURT</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/burruss-burtness.html#BURTINE">BURTINE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/fulwood-fyke.html#FURTON">FURTON</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/haley-haling.html#HALIBURTON">HALIBURTON</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/halla-halsell.html#HALLIBURTON">HALLIBURTON</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/halstad-hamill.html#HALYBURTON">HALYBURTON</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lund-luster.html#LURTON">LURTON</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/moultrie-moynihan.html#MOURTON">MOURTON</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/murrell-myer.html#MURTON">MURTON</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/tansil-tatar.html#TARBURTON">TARBURTON</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/turney-tutt.html#TURTON">TURTON</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/urbahns-uttley.html#URTON">URTON</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/walworth-warburton.html#WARBURTON">WARBURTON</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> BURTON: See also <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/burts-busey.html#536.82.17">Kimiko Burton-Cruz</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/carr.html#157.17.42">Joe Cordell Carr</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/cremeans-crocheron.html#202.95.55">Charles Robert Crisp</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/fraser.html#779.96.14">William Charles Fraser</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/frost.html#517.52.74">Beatrice Frost</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hall2.html#179.68.10">Calvin N. Hall</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hannaford-hanscom.html#182.21.99">Frank C. Hanrahan</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hatch.html#403.72.42">Edwin Dilworth Hatch</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hayworth-heacock.html#782.67.12">Ira Sherwin Hazeltine</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hoggard-holbrock.html#963.59.62">Michael Hoke</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/johnson7.html#038.84.34">Owen McMahon Johnson</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/malloy-malone.html#208.87.23">Evelyn Silliman Malone</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/matthewson-maxson.html#223.59.35">H. Edward Maull Sr.</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/pennoyer-perk.html#812.22.72">Eli P. Pepper</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/spencer.html#824.61.14">Willard Spencer</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/spencer.html#042.10.66">Joseph Burton Spencer</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/washmon-waterlander.html#261.28.56">Harry Lee Waterfield</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="535.60.73">Burton, (need first name)</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/WI-lived.html">Windham County</a>, Conn. Socialist. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/stsen.html">Connecticut state senate</a> 29th District, 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="373.33.49">Burton, Alexander</a> (d. 1861) — of Philadelphia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/PH-lived.html">Philadelphia County</a>, Pa. Born in New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/NY-born.html">New York County</a>, N.Y. U.S. Consul in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/PT-consuls.html ">Oporto</a>, 1821-23. Died in Cadiz, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/SP-died.html">Spain</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1861/11-29.html">November 29, 1861</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="518.84.61">Burton, Alexander</a> — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2020/IN.html">2020</a>. Still living as of 2020. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="201.03.52">Burton, Allan A.</a> (1820-1878) — of Lancaster, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/GD-lived.html">Garrard County</a>, Ky. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/GD-born.html">Garrard County</a>, Ky., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1820/02-14.html">February 14, 1820</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1860/KY.html">1860</a>; U.S. Minister to <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/CO-diplomats.html ">Colombia</a>, 1861-66; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/CR-consuls.html">Consul for Costa Rica</a> in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/JF-consuls.html">Louisville, Ky.</a>, 1866-77; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/PU-consuls.html">Consul for Peru</a> in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/GD-consuls.html">Lancaster, Ky.</a>, 1868-77; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/KY.html">Republican National Committee from Kentucky</a>, 1868-72. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/GD-died.html">Garrard County</a>, Ky., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1878/07-13.html">July 13, 1878</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/58.html">58 years, 149 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/GD-buried.html#cms01195">Lancaster Cemetery</a>, Lancaster, 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 Sarah 'Sally' (Williams) Burton and Robert A. Burton; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1842/10-04.html">October 4, 1842</a>, to Elizabeth Warren.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Epitaph: "I know not whence I came, or whither I go, I only know that I am!"</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://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/people/burton-allan-a ?">U.S. State Dept career summary</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/90692438">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="592.47.49">Burton, Anthony</a> — of Tennessee. Independent candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Tennessee</a> 9th District, 1996. 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> <a name="060.65.50">Burton, Archibald O.</a> — of Andover, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/BU-lived.html">Butler County</a>, Kan. Democrat. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/ofc/andover.html#2">Andover, Kan.</a>, 1885-89, 1893-97. 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="228.79.46">Burton, B. B.</a> — of Hardinsburg, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/BC-lived.html">Breckinridge County</a>, Ky. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1896/KY.html">1896</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="305.82.75">Burton, Barney</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/CT-lived.html">Chester County</a>, S.C. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/ofc/cncn5.html">Delegate to South Carolina state constitutional convention</a> from Chester County, 1868. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/african.html">African</a> ancestry. 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="154.14.24">Burton, Benjamin</a> — of Georgetown, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/SU-lived.html">Sussex County</a>, Del. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Delaware, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1872/DE.html">1872</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1880/DE.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> <a name="156.58.48">Burton, Benjamin J.</a> — Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Michigan</a> 4th District, 1942. 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="702.22.12">Burton, Benjamin T.</a> — Republican. Candidate for Presidential Elector for New Jersey. 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="599.99.52">Burton, Bernard L.</a> — of Patchogue, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/SF-lived.html">Suffolk County</a>, Long Island, N.Y. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/cncn9.html">Delegate to New York state constitutional convention</a> 1st District, 1967. Still living as of 1967. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="982.20.95">Burton, Bradford</a> — of Honolulu, Island of Oahu, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/HI/HO-lived.html">Honolulu County</a>, Hawaii. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Hawaii, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/2008/HI.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="450.49.73">Burton, Burr</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ON-lived.html">Onondaga County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Onondaga County 3rd District, 1856. 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="150.29.08">Burton, C. L.</a> — Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1920/AL.html">1920</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="542.40.16">Burton, C. R.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/sl-lived.html">St. Louis</a>, Mo. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/sthse.html">Missouri state house of representatives</a> from St. Louis City 2nd District, 1933-34. 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="617.58.33">Burton, Charles A.</a> — also known as Charlie Burton — Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/stsen.html">Missouri state senate</a> 31st District, 2012. 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> <a name="222.53.00">Burton, Charles E.</a> — of Ash Fork, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AZ/YA-lived.html">Yavapai County</a>, Ariz. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AZ/ofc/stsen.html">Arizona state senate</a>, 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> <a name="936.88.67">Burton, Charles Germman</a> (1846-1926) — also known as Charles G. Burton — of Nevada, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/VE-lived.html">Vernon County</a>, Mo.; Kansas City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/JA-lived.html">Jackson County</a>, Mo. Born in Cleveland, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/CU-born.html">Cuyahoga County</a>, Ohio, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1846/04-04.html">April 4, 1846</a>. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1884/MO.html">1884</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1900/MO.html">1900</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Missouri</a> 15th District, 1895-97; defeated, 1878 (6th District), 1896 (15th District); U.S. Collector of Internal Revenue for the 6th Missouri District, 1909. Died, of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/kidney.html">uremia</a> from <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/kidney.html">nephritis</a>, in the Chatham <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/hotels.html">Hotel</a>, Kansas City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/JA-died.html">Jackson County</a>, Mo., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1926/02-25.html">February 25, 1926</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/79.html">79 years, 327 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/VE-buried.html#cms01585">Deepwood Cemetery</a>, Nevada, Mo. <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 Leonard Burton and Laura (Wilson) Burton; married to Alice Rogers.</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=B001147">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=402090">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="738.89.30">Burton, Charles H.</a> — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1900/IL.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="927.19.57">Burton, Charles O.</a> — of Stockton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/SJ-lived.html">San Joaquin County</a>, Calif. Republican. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/stockton.html#2">Stockton, Calif.</a>, 1861-76. 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="691.64.62">Burton, Charles W.</a> — of Detroit, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WY-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, Mich. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/MI.html">Michigan Republican State Central Committee</a>, 1915-17; delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1916/MI.html">1916</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1920/MI.html">1920</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="061.72.84">Burton, Charles W.</a> — of Norwich, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NL-lived.html">New London County</a>, Conn. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Norwich, 1918. 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> Burton, Charlie See <a href="#617.58.33">Charles A. Burton</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="580.19.33">Burton, Clarence Godber</a> (1886-1982) — also known as Clarence G. Burton — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/ly-lived.html">Lynchburg</a>, Va. Born in Providence, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/PR-born.html">Providence County</a>, R.I., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1886/12-14.html">December 14, 1886</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/ofc/lynchburg.html">Mayor of Lynchburg, Va.</a>, 1946; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Virginia</a> 6th District, 1948-53. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/ly-died.html">Lynchburg</a>, Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1982/01-18.html">January 18, 1982</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/95.html">95 years, 35 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/ly-buried.html#cms00822">Spring Hill Cemetery</a>, Lynchburg, 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">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=B001148">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=402091">Govtrack.us page</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"><img src="https://politicalgraveyard.com/thumb/485/82.78.jpg" width=70 height=104 border=0 alt="Clarence M. Burton"></td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="485.82.78">Burton, Clarence Monroe</a> (1853-1932) — also known as Clarence M. Burton — of Detroit, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WY-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, Mich. Born in Whiskey Diggins, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/SI-born.html">Sierra County</a>, Calif., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1853/11-18.html">November 18, 1853</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; member, Detroit Board of Education, 1900-11; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/cncn6.html">delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention</a> 2nd District, 1907-08. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/sons-am-rev.html">Sons of the American Revolution</a>. Founder of the Burton Historical Collection at the Detroit Public Library. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1932/10-23.html">October 23, 1932</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/78.html">78 years, 340 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WY-buried.html#cms00759">Grand Lawn Cemetery</a>, Detroit, Mich. <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">Image source: Bench & Bar of Michigan (1918)</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="124.16.80">Burton, Claude E.</a> (1902-1972) — of Bellevue, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/EA-lived.html">Eaton County</a>, Mich. Born in Bellevue, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/EA-born.html">Eaton County</a>, Mich., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1902/03-30.html">March 30, 1902</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/farmer.html">Farmer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a> 56th District, 1965-66; defeated, 1962 (Eaton District), 1966 (56th District), 1968 (56th District), 1970 (56th District). <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/presbyterian.html">Presbyterian</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/grange.html">Grange</a>. Died in Lansing, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/IN-died.html">Ingham County</a>, Mich., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1972/06-29.html">June 29, 1972</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/70.html">70 years, 91 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="293.81.51">Burton, Clifford E.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/SU-lived.html">Sussex County</a>, Del. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/ofc/sthse.html">Delaware state house of representatives</a> from Sussex County 8th District, 1927-28; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/ofc/stsen.html">Delaware state senate</a> from Sussex County 4th District, 1929-32. 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="632.79.19">Burton, Cossell</a> — of Youngstown, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/MA-lived.html">Mahoning County</a>, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2008/OH.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="083.52.74">Burton, Courtney</a> — of Gates Mills, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/CU-lived.html">Cuyahoga County</a>, Ohio. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1952/OH.html">1952</a> (alternate), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1956/OH.html">1956</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1960/OH.html">1960</a>; candidate for Presidential Elector for Ohio. 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> Burton, Dan See <a href="#826.61.29">Danny Lee Burton</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="826.61.29">Burton, Danny Lee</a> (b. 1938) — also known as Dan Burton — of Indianapolis, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/MA-lived.html">Marion County</a>, Ind. Born in Indianapolis, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/MA-born.html">Marion County</a>, Ind., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1938/06-21.html">June 21, 1938</a>. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/ofc/sthse.html">Indiana state house of representatives</a>, 1967-68, 1977-80; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/ofc/stsen.html">Indiana state senate</a>, 1969-72, 1981-82; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Indiana</a>, 1983-2013 (6th District 1983-2003, 5th District 2003-13); defeated, 1970, 1972. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/protestant.html">Protestant</a>. Member, <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/jaycees.html">Jaycees</a>. Still living as of 2014. <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://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=B001149">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=400055">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan Burton">Wikipedia article</a> — <a href="https://www.nndb.com/people/408/000032312">NNDB dossier</a> — <a href="https://americanloons.blogspot.com/2013/05/543-dan-burton.html">Encyclopedia of American Loons</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="846.17.41">Burton, DeWitt T.</a> (1892-1970) — of Detroit, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WY-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, Mich. Born in Memphis, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/SH-born.html">Shelby County</a>, Tenn., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1892/11-15.html">November 15, 1892</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/physician.html">Physician</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/wsu.html">Wayne State University board of governors</a>, 1960-68. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/congregationalist.html">Congregationalist</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/urban-league.html">Urban League</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/naacp.html">NAACP</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/omega-psi-phi.html">Omega Psi Phi</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/ama.html">American Medical Association</a>. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1970/index.html">1970</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/77.html">about 77 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="515.92.54">Burton, E. B.</a> — of Manchester, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/BE-lived.html">Bennington County</a>, Vt. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Vermont, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1860/VT.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="527.39.87">Burton, E. L.</a> — of Ottumwa, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/WP-lived.html">Wapello County</a>, Iowa. District judge in Iowa 2nd District, 1879-86. 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="301.12.23">Burton, E. R.</a> — of San Carlos, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/SM-lived.html">San Mateo County</a>, Calif. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/sancarlos.html">Mayor of San Carlos, Calif.</a>, 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="553.30.12">Burton, Edward</a> — of Princeton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/BU-lived.html">Bureau County</a>, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1896/IL.html">1896</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="385.58.64">Burton, Edward F.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/NV-lived.html">Nevada County</a>, Calif. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/asmbly.html">California state assembly</a> 16th District, 1854-55. 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="570.43.71">Burton, Edward L. III</a> — of Salt Lake City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/UT/SL-lived.html">Salt Lake County</a>, Utah. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Utah, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1972/UT.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="341.71.86">Burton, Edward S.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/SU-lived.html">Sussex County</a>, Del. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/ofc/sthse.html">Delaware state house of representatives</a> from Sussex County, 1895-96. 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> Burton, Ellen Louhi See <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/louanner-louwet.html#974.42.17">Ellen Louhi</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="473.46.80">Burton, F. W.</a> — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1908/IL.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="319.92.76">Burton, Frank J.</a> — of Lincoln Park, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WY-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, Mich. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/lincolnpark.html">mayor of Lincoln Park, Mich.</a>, 1951. 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="791.38.92">Burton, Frank P.</a> — of Stuart, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/PT-lived.html">Patrick County</a>, Va. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1940/VA.html">1940</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1952/VA.html">1952</a> (alternate); member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/ofc/stsen.html">Virginia state senate</a> 13th District, 1950. 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="959.60.04">Burton, Frank W.</a> — of Carlinville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/MP-lived.html">Macoupin County</a>, Ill. Circuit judge in Illinois 7th Circuit, 1919-25. 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="133.68.03">Burton, Fred</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WY-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, Mich. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/cirjd.html">circuit judge in Michigan</a> 3rd Circuit, 1935. 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="861.29.99">Burton, Fred</a> — of Detroit, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WY-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1968/MI.html">1968</a>. 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> <a name="377.81.60">Burton, Fred E.</a> — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Michigan</a> 7th District, 1898. 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="006.96.25">Burton, Freddie G.</a> — of Detroit east side, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WY-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/stsen.html">Michigan state senate</a> 2nd District, 1960; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/cncn7.html">delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention</a> from Wayne County 5th District, 1961; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1976/MI.html">1976</a>. Still living as of 1976. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="154.00.06">Burton, Frederick M.</a> — U.S. Vice Consul in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/ED-consuls.html ">Birmingham</a>, as of 1897-1905. 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="657.02.18">Burton, Frederick W.</a> — of Ledyard, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NL-lived.html">New London County</a>, Conn. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/ledyard.html#2">First selectman of Ledyard, Connecticut</a>, 1919-27, 1947. 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="088.25.82">Burton, George A., Jr.</a> — of Shreveport, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/LA/CA-lived.html">Caddo Parish</a>, La. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1960/LA.html">1960</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1972/LA.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="577.21.17">Burton, George C.</a> — of Louisville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/JF-lived.html">Jefferson County</a>, Ky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1940/KY.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="154.74.36">Burton, George L.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/MI-lived.html">Middlesex County</a>, N.J. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/asmbly.html">New Jersey state house of assembly</a> from Middlesex 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> <a name="053.85.18">Burton, Gina</a> — of Cabot, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AR/LO-lived.html">Lonoke County</a>, Ark. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AR/LO-parties.html">Chair of Lonoke County Republican Party</a>, 2003. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2003. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="450.67.68">Burton, Glen</a> — of Broadus, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MT/PW-lived.html">Powder River County</a>, Mont. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Montana, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1972/MT.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> Burton, H. B. See <a href="#031.81.45">Harry Bennett Burton</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="181.74.10">Burton, Harold</a> — of Tucson, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AZ/PI-lived.html">Pima County</a>, Ariz. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Arizona, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1952/AZ.html">1952</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="821.04.31">Burton, Harold C.</a> — of Manhattan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/NY-lived.html">New York County</a>, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from New York County 21st District, 1942; delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1944/NY.html">1944</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1948/NY.html">1948</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1952/NY.html">1952</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1956/NY.html">1956</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1960/NY.html">1960</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1964/NY.html">1964</a>; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from New York</a>, 1948 (22nd District), 1954 (16th 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="623.79.66">Burton, Harold Hitz</a> (1888-1964) — also known as Harold H. Burton — of Salt Lake City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/UT/SL-lived.html">Salt Lake County</a>, Utah; Boise, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ID/AD-lived.html">Ada County</a>, Idaho; East Cleveland, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/CU-lived.html">Cuyahoga County</a>, Ohio. Born in Jamaica Plain, Boston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/SU-born.html">Suffolk County</a>, Mass., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1888/06-22.html">June 22, 1888</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; assistant attorney, Utah <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/utilities.html">Power & Light</a> Company and Utah <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/utilities.html">Light</a> & <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/streetcars.html">Traction</a> Company, 1914-16; attorney, Idaho <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/utilities.html">Power</a> Company and Boise Valley <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/streetcars.html">Traction</a> Company, 1916-17; served in the U.S. Army during World War I; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ofc/sthse.html">Ohio state house of representatives</a>, 1929; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ofc/cleveland.html">mayor of Cleveland, Ohio</a>, 1931-32, 1936-41; delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1944/OH.html">1944</a>; speaker, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1936/speakers.html">1936</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from Ohio</a>, 1941-45; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/offices/us-supreme-ct.html">Associate Justice of U.S. Supreme Court</a>, 1945-58; took senior status 1958. <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/aba.html">American Bar Association</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/phi-beta-kappa.html">Phi Beta Kappa</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/delta-kappa-epsilon.html">Delta Kappa Epsilon</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/phi-alpha-delta.html">Phi Alpha Delta</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/knights-pythias.html">Knights of Pythias</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/moose.html">Moose</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/eagles.html">Eagles</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/grange.html">Grange</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/rotary.html">Rotary</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/kiwanis.html">Kiwanis</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/exchange-club.html">Exchange Club</a>. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DC/wa-died.html">Washington</a>, D.C., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1964/10-28.html">October 28, 1964</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/76.html">76 years, 128 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/CU-buried.html#cms01541">Highland Park Cemetery</a>, Highland Hills, Ohio. <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 Alfred Edgar Burton and Gertrude (Hitz) Burton; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1912/06-15.html">June 15, 1912</a>, to Selma Florence Smith.</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=B001150">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=402092">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://www.fjc.gov/servlet/nGetInfo?jid=331&cid=999&ctype=na&instate=na">federal judicial profile</a> — <a href="https://www.nndb.com/people/220/000163728">NNDB dossier</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/5713">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="691.68.44">Burton, Harry B.</a> — of North Platte, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/LI-lived.html">Lincoln County</a>, Neb. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/NE.html">Nebraska Democratic State Executive Committee</a>, 1940; postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/northplatte.html#2">North Platte, Neb.</a>, 1948-62 (acting, 1948-50). 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="031.81.45">Burton, Harry Bennett</a> (b. 1887) — also known as Harry B. Burton; H. B. Burton — of Kansas City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/WY-lived.html">Wyandotte County</a>, Kan. Born in Climax, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/GR-born.html">Greenwood County</a>, Kan., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1887/10-12.html">October 12, 1887</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/ofc/kansascity.html">Mayor of Kansas City, Kan.</a>, 1921-23; defeated, 1923; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/ofc/gov.html">Governor of Kansas</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="761.96.71">Burton, Henry H.</a> — of San Diego, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/SD-lived.html">San Diego County</a>, Calif. Republican. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/sandiego.html#2">San Diego, Calif.</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> <a name="754.07.52">Burton, Hiram A.</a> — of Delaware. Progressive. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from Delaware</a>, 1916. 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="786.18.90">Burton, Hiram Rodney</a> (1841-1927) — also known as Hiram R. Burton — of Lewes, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/SU-lived.html">Sussex County</a>, Del. Born in Lewes, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/SU-born.html">Sussex County</a>, Del., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1841/11-13.html">November 13, 1841</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/clothing.html">Dry goods merchant</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/physician.html">physician</a>; delegate to Republican National Convention from Delaware, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1884/DE.html">1884</a> (alternate), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1900/DE.html">1900</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1908/DE.html">1908</a>; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/ofc/stsen.html">Delaware state senate</a>, 1898; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Delaware</a> at-large, 1905-09. Died in Lewes, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/SU-died.html">Sussex County</a>, Del., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1927/06-17.html">June 17, 1927</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/85.html">85 years, 216 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/SU-buried.html#cms00309">St. Paul's Episcopal Churchyard</a>, Georgetown, Del. <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://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=B001151">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=402093">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="962.67.31">Burton, Hutchins Gordon</a> (c.1782-1836) — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/WR-lived.html">Warren County</a>, N.C.; Halifax, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/HL-lived.html">Halifax County</a>, N.C. Born in Virginia, about 1782. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ofc/comm.html">North Carolina house of commons</a>, 1809, 1817; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ofc/attygn.html">North Carolina state attorney general</a>, 1810-16; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from North Carolina</a> 2nd District, 1819-24; resigned 1824; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ofc/gov.html">Governor of North Carolina</a>, 1824-27. Slaveowner. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/IR-died.html">Iredell County</a>, N.C., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1836/04-21.html">April 21, 1836</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/54.html">about 54 years</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/LC-buried.html#cms00323">Unity Churchyard</a>, Beattys Ford, N.C. <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 John Burton and Mary (Gordon) Burton; married to Sarah Jones; nephew of <a href="#567.65.95">Robert Burton</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/10001-0013.html">Williams family</a> of North Carolina (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=B001152">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=402094">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://www.nga.org/governor/hutchins-gordon-burton/">National Governors Association biography</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="632.19.57">Burton, Isaac Watts</a> (1805-1843) — of Texas. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/CA-born.html">Clarke County</a>, Ga., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1805/index.html">1805</a>. Served in the Texas Army during the Texas War of Independence; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/trsn.html">Texas Republic Senate</a> from District of Nacogdoches, 1837-40. Died in Crockett, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/HS-died.html">Houston County</a>, Tex., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1843/index.html">1843</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/38.html">about 38 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="798.25.50">Burton, J. Van</a> — of Batavia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/KA-lived.html">Kane County</a>, Ill. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/batavia.html">Mayor of Batavia, Ill.</a>, 1935-38. 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="784.08.74">Burton, J. W.</a> — Democrat. 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> <a name="723.12.65">Burton, J. W.</a> — of Salt Lake City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/UT/SL-lived.html">Salt Lake County</a>, Utah. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1912/UT.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="496.59.60">Burton, Jacob</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/FA-lived.html">Fairfield County</a>, Ohio. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ofc/stsen.html">Ohio state senate</a> from Fairfield County, 1805-06. 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="593.72.16">Burton, James R.</a> — of Huntington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/CA-lived.html">Cabell County</a>, W.Va. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from West Virginia</a> 4th District, 1970. Still living as of 1970. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="463.99.69">Burton, John Christopher</a> — also known as John C. Burton — of California. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; Independent candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/gov.html">Governor of California</a>, 2003; candidate for Presidential Elector for California. Still living as of 2020. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="290.48.90">Burton, John Edward</a> (b. 1908) — also known as John E. Burton — of Ithaca, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/TO-lived.html">Tompkins County</a>, N.Y. Born in North Bloomfield, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/TR-born.html">Trumbull County</a>, Ohio, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1908/03-02.html">March 2, 1908</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/economist.html">Economist</a>; New York State Budget Director, 1943-50; chairman, New York State Power Authority, 1950-54 vice-president, Cornell University; member, Commission on Intergovernmental Relations, 1953-55. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/disciples-of-christ.html">Disciples of Christ</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 Josh Henry Burton and Lena Eudora (Hyde) Burton; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1930/02-08.html">February 8, 1930</a>, to Dorothy Jean Coleman.</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="145.61.32">Burton, John H.</a> — of Ypsilanti, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WA-lived.html">Washtenaw County</a>, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1964/MI.html">1964</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/ypsilanti.html">mayor of Ypsilanti, Mich.</a>, 1967-68; candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/african.html">African</a> ancestry. Still living as of 1984. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="378.62.76">Burton, John Lowell</a> (b. 1932) — also known as John L. Burton — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/sf-lived.html">San Francisco</a>, Calif. Born in Cincinnati, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/HA-born.html">Hamilton County</a>, Ohio, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1932/12-15.html">December 15, 1932</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/asmbly.html">California state assembly</a>, 1965-74, 1989-94; delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1968/CA.html">1968</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1972/CA.html">1972</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2004/CA.html">2004</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/CA.html">California Democratic state chair</a>, 1973-74; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from California</a>, 1974-83 (6th District 1974-75, 5th District 1975-83); member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/stsen.html">California state senate</a>, 1990; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/snpr.html">President pro tempore of the California State Senate</a>, 1998-. Still living as of 2014. <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: Brother of <a href="#949.67.31">Phillip Burton</a> (who married <a href="#783.14.20">Sala Galant Burton</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/11430.html">Burton family</a> of San Francisco, California.</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/sheldrick-shenk.html#739.29.15">Kevin Shelley</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=B001153">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=402095">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://www.nndb.com/people/742/000055577">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="473.94.06">Burton, John S.</a> — of Holly Springs, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MS/MR-lived.html">Marshall County</a>, Miss. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Mississippi, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1888/MS.html">1888</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1896/MS.html">1896</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="890.33.61">Burton, John T.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/OC-lived.html">Ocean County</a>, N.J. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/asmbly.html">New Jersey state house of assembly</a> from Ocean County, 1893-94. 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="075.41.34">Burton, Jones W.</a> — of Leaksville (now part of Eden), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/RC-lived.html">Rockingham County</a>, N.C. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ofc/eden.html#5">Leaksville, N.C.</a>, 1842-65. 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="879.06.92">Burton, Joseph</a> — of Augusta, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/KE-lived.html">Kennebec County</a>, Maine. Whig. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/ofc/augusta.html#2">Augusta, Maine</a>, 1849-53. 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="019.10.18">Burton, Joseph Ralph</a> (1852-1923) — also known as Joseph R. Burton — of Abilene, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/DI-lived.html">Dickinson County</a>, Kan. Born near Mitchell, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/LW-born.html">Lawrence County</a>, Ind., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1852/11-16.html">November 16, 1852</a>. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/ofc/sthse.html">Kansas state house of representatives</a>, 1882-86; delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1900/KS.html">1900</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from Kansas</a>, 1901-06; resigned 1906. Died in Los Angeles, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/LA-died.html">Los Angeles County</a>, Calif., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1923/02-27.html">February 27, 1923</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/70.html">70 years, 103 days</a>). <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/plcrem.html">Cremated</a>. <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://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=B001154">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=402096">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph R. Burton">Wikipedia article</a> — <a href="https://www.nndb.com/people/084/000218427">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="876.07.80">Burton, Joshua</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/SU-lived.html">Sussex County</a>, Del. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/ofc/sthse.html">Delaware state house of representatives</a> from Sussex County, 1824-25; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/ofc/spkr.html">Speaker of the Delaware State House of Representatives</a>, 1824-25. 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="038.06.63">Burton, Joyce</a> — of Highland Park, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WY-lived.html">Wayne 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>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/african.html">African</a> ancestry. 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="001.12.53">Burton, Judy</a> — of Rochester, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/FU-lived.html">Fulton County</a>, Ind.; Indianapolis, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/MA-lived.html">Marion County</a>, Ind. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1968/IN.html">1968</a> (alternate), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1972/IN.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="941.34.95">Burton, Julia F.</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/ofc/cr21.html">Delegate to Delaware convention to ratify 21st amendment</a>, 1933. <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="001.02.65">Burton, Kitty K.</a> — Libertarian. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/UT/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Utah</a> 3rd District, 1998, 2000, 2002. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2002. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="225.80.98">Burton, Kristy</a> — of Peyton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CO/EP-lived.html">El Paso County</a>, Colo. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/2008/CO.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> <a name="803.00.84">Burton, Kyle</a> — Libertarian. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania. Still living as of 2020. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="188.55.25">Burton, Larry</a> — of Eastpointe, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/MA-lived.html">Macomb County</a>, Mich. Candidate in primary for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/eastpointe.html">mayor of Eastpointe, Mich.</a>, 2003. Still living as of 2003. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="502.26.28">Burton, Laurence Junior</a> (1926-2002) — also known as Laurence J. Burton — of Ogden, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/UT/WE-lived.html">Weber County</a>, Utah. Born in Ogden, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/UT/WE-born.html">Weber County</a>, Utah, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1926/10-30.html">October 30, 1926</a>. Republican. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/UT/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Utah</a> 1st District, 1963-71; delegate to Republican National Convention from Utah, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1968/UT.html">1968</a>; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/UT/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from Utah</a>, 1970. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/mormon.html">Mormon</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/kiwanis.html">Kiwanis</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/am-legion.html">American Legion</a>. Died in Ogden, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/UT/WE-died.html">Weber County</a>, Utah, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/2002/11-27.html">November 27, 2002</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/76.html">76 years, 28 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">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=B001155">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=402097">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="518.19.67">Burton, Lawrence R.</a> — Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Virginia. 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="121.35.30">Burton, Leonard</a> — of Downey, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/LA-lived.html">Los Angeles County</a>, Calif. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1964/CA.html">1964</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="541.53.06">Burton, Lester V.</a> — of Millsboro, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/SU-lived.html">Sussex County</a>, Del. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/ofc/sthse.html">Delaware state house of representatives</a> from Sussex County 8th District, 1945-48. 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="622.75.81">Burton, Lila O.</a> — of Eagle, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/WK-lived.html">Waukesha County</a>, Wis. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/WI.html">Wisconsin Republican State Central Committee</a>, 1936; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1936/WI.html">1936</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="199.52.29">Burton, Lloyd O., Jr.</a> — of Alamosa, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CO/AL-lived.html">Alamosa County</a>, Colo. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CO/ofc/alamosa.html">Mayor of Alamosa, Colo.</a>, 1959. Still living as of 1959. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="852.79.96">Burton, Marion H.</a> — of Tucson, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AZ/PI-lived.html">Pima County</a>, Ariz. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AZ/ofc/sthse.html">Arizona state house of representatives</a>, 1953-56. 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="820.36.53">Burton, Marvin L.</a> — of Tucson, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AZ/PI-lived.html">Pima County</a>, Ariz. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AZ/ofc/sthse.html">Arizona state house of representatives</a>, 1949-52, 1957-58. 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="081.03.17">Burton, Mary A.</a> — of Leaksville (now part of Eden), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/RC-lived.html">Rockingham County</a>, N.C. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ofc/eden.html#5">Leaksville, N.C.</a>, 1866-88. <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="285.84.99">Burton, Matt</a> — of Farmers Branch, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/DA-lived.html">Dallas County</a>, Tex. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/2008/TX.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="726.91.58">Burton, Nancy</a> — of New York. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2000/NY.html">2000</a>. <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> <a name="183.38.13">Burton, Nathan, Jr.</a> — of Bethlehem, <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 Bethlehem, 1823. 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="776.39.46">Burton, Orville B.</a> — of Trumbull, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/FA-lived.html">Fairfield County</a>, Conn. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Trumbull; elected 1902. 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="141.14.01">Burton, Oscar</a> — of Tyler, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/SM-lived.html">Smith County</a>, Tex. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/tyler.html">Mayor of Tyler, Tex.</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> <a name="609.54.63">Burton, Paul</a> — of California. Peace and Freedom candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from California</a> 38th District, 1992. Still living as of 1992. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="949.67.31">Burton, Phillip</a> (1926-1983) — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/sf-lived.html">San Francisco</a>, Calif. Born in Cincinnati, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/HA-born.html">Hamilton County</a>, Ohio, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1926/06-01.html">June 1, 1926</a>. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean conflict; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/asmbly.html">California state assembly</a>, 1957-64; defeated, 1954; delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1960/CA.html">1960</a> (alternate), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1964/CA.html">1964</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1968/CA.html">1968</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1972/CA.html">1972</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from California</a>, 1964-83 (5th District 1964-75, 6th District 1975-83, 5th District 1983); died in office 1983. Died, from a <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/heart.html">ruptured aneurysm</a>, in St. Francis <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/misc-hospitals.html">Hospital</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/sf-died.html">San Francisco</a>, Calif., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1983/04-10.html">April 10, 1983</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/56.html">56 years, 313 days</a>). <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/plcrem.html">Cremated</a>; ashes interred at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/sf-buried.html#cms01128">San Francisco National Cemetery</a>, San Francisco, 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: Brother of <a href="#378.62.76">John Lowell Burton</a>; married to <a href="#783.14.20">Sala Galant</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">Cross-reference: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/beechem-beesley.html#421.59.62">Josiah H. Beeman</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=B001156">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=402098">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phillip Burton">Wikipedia article</a> — <a href="https://www.nndb.com/people/744/000055579">NNDB dossier</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/7405153">Find-A-Grave memorial</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">Books about Phillip Burton: John Jacobs, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0520204115/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0520204115&linkCode=as2&tag=thepoliticalg-20&linkID=7777aaaa7777bbbb7777cccc7777dddd">A Rage for Justice : The Passion and Politics of Phillip Burton</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="627.14.17">Burton, Porter</a> (b. 1821) — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/BR-lived.html">Barry County</a>, Mich. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1821/index.html">1821</a>. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a> from Barry County 1st District, 1879-80. 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="109.77.33">Burton, R. A.</a> — of Lebanon, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/MI-lived.html">Marion County</a>, Ky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1876/KY.html">1876</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1888/KY.html">1888</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="135.56.97">Burton, Raymond S.</a> — of Bath, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/GR-lived.html">Grafton County</a>, N.H. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ofc/gvcn.html">New Hampshire Governor's Council</a> 1st District; elected 1994. Still living as of 1994. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="567.65.95">Burton, Robert</a> (1747-1825) — of North Carolina. Born near Chase City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ME-born.html">Mecklenburg County</a>, N.C., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1747/10-20.html">October 20, 1747</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ofc/ccdel.html">Delegate to Continental Congress from North Carolina</a>, 1787. Died in Granville County (part now in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/VA-died.html">Vance County</a>), N.C., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1825/05-31.html">May 31, 1825</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/77.html">77 years, 223 days</a>). Interment <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/VA-buried.html#cms04853">a private or family graveyard</a>, Vance County, N.C. <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-in-law of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/williams5.html#037.13.29">John Williams of Montpelier</a>; uncle of <a href="#962.67.31">Hutchins Gordon Burton</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/10001-0013.html">Williams family</a> of North Carolina (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=B001157">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=402099">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="066.20.36">Burton, Robert T.</a> — of Salt Lake City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/UT/SL-lived.html">Salt Lake County</a>, Utah. Republican. U.S. Collector of Internal Revenue for Utah, 1867. 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="294.94.66">Burton, Ronald E.</a> — of Framingham, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/MI-lived.html">Middlesex County</a>, Mass. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1972/MA.html">1972</a>; candidate for Presidential Elector for Massachusetts. 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="938.59.94">Burton, Ronzel</a> — of near Auburn, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/DO-lived.html">Doddridge County</a>, W.Va. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/DO-parties.html">Chair of Doddridge County Democratic Party</a>, 1972. 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="091.83.62">Burton, Rufus C.</a> — of Zanesville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/MU-lived.html">Muskingum County</a>, Ohio. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1916/OH.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> <a name="783.14.20">Burton, Sala Galant</a> (1925-1987) — also known as Sala Burton; Sala Galant — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/sf-lived.html">San Francisco</a>, Calif. Born in Bialystock, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/PL-born.html">Poland</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1925/04-01.html">April 1, 1925</a>. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1956/CA.html">1956</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1976/CA.html">1976</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1980/CA.html">1980</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1984/CA.html">1984</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from California</a> 5th District, 1983-87; died in office 1987. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/jewish.html">Jewish</a>. Died, of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/colon-cancer.html">colon cancer</a>, at George Washington University <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/misc-hospitals.html">Hospital</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DC/wa-died.html">Washington</a>, D.C., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1987/02-01.html">February 1, 1987</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/61.html">61 years, 306 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/sf-buried.html#cms01128">San Francisco National Cemetery</a>, San Francisco, 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: Married to <a href="#949.67.31">Phillip Burton</a> (brother of <a href="#378.62.76">John Lowell Burton</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/11430.html">Burton family</a> of San Francisco, California.</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/sheldrick-shenk.html#739.29.15">Kevin Shelley</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=B001158">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=402100">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sala Burton">Wikipedia article</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/7405155">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="096.60.63">Burton, Shirley</a> — of Broadus, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MT/PW-lived.html">Powder River County</a>, Mont. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Montana, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1972/MT.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="317.61.08">Burton, Silas</a> — of Stratford, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/FA-lived.html">Fairfield County</a>, Conn. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Stratford, 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="056.77.19">Burton, Sim</a> — of Elizabeth, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/WI-lived.html">Wirt County</a>, W.Va. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/WI-parties.html">Chair of Wirt County Democratic Party</a>, 1917. 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="169.65.28">Burton, Stephen F.</a> — of New York. Socialist. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/nysc.html">Justice of New York Supreme Court</a> 8th District, 1935. 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="509.74.85">Burton, Stephen G.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/SU-lived.html">Sullivan County</a>, Ind. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1864/IN.html">1864</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="954.66.59">Burton, T. H.</a> — of Nephi, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/UT/JU-lived.html">Juab County</a>, Utah. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Utah, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1920/UT.html">1920</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="895.64.07">Burton, Terry</a> — of Newton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MS/NW-lived.html">Newton County</a>, Miss. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Mississippi, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/2012/MS.html">2012</a>. Still living as of 2012. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"><a href="https://books.google.com/books?id=nJVdCsi0HsEC&pg=PA15"><img src="https://politicalgraveyard.com/thumb/766/00.29.jpg" width=70 height=96 border=0 alt="Theodore E. Burton"></a></td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="766.00.29">Burton, Theodore Elijah</a> (1851-1929) — also known as Theodore E. Burton — of Cleveland, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/CU-lived.html">Cuyahoga County</a>, Ohio. Born in Jefferson, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/AS-born.html">Ashtabula County</a>, Ohio, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1851/12-20.html">December 20, 1851</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Ohio</a>, 1889-91, 1895-1909, 1921-28 (21st District 1889-91, 1895-1909, 22nd District 1921-28); resigned 1909, 1928; delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1904/OH.html">1904</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1908/OH.html">1908</a> (<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1908/speakers.html">speaker</a>), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1912/OH.html">1912</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1924/OH.html">1924</a> (<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1924/officers.html">Temporary Chair</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1924/speakers.html">speaker</a>), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1928/OH.html">1928</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from Ohio</a>, 1909-15, 1928-29; died in office 1929; candidate for Republican nomination for President, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1916/index.html">1916</a>. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DC/wa-died.html">Washington</a>, D.C., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1929/10-28.html">October 28, 1929</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/77.html">77 years, 312 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/CU-buried.html#cms00167">Lake View Cemetery</a>, Cleveland, Ohio. <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 William Burton and Elizabeth (Grant) Burton.</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/frost.html#140.74.86">Wesley Frost</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=B001159">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=402101">Govtrack.us page</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">Image source: American Monthly Review of Reviews, July 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="425.13.25">Burton, Thomas W.</a> — of Springfield, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/CK-lived.html">Clark County</a>, Ohio. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1912/OH.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="053.66.94">Burton, Travis C.</a> — of Jordan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/SC-lived.html">Scott County</a>, Minn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2008/MN.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="868.96.75">Burton, Tyre W.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/HW-lived.html">Howard County</a>, Mo. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/sthse.html">Missouri state house of representatives</a> from Howard County, 1931-34. 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> Burton, Van See <a href="#798.25.50">J. Van Burton</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="801.76.03">Burton, Vernon P.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/SU-lived.html">Sussex County</a>, Del. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/ofc/sthse.html">Delaware state house of representatives</a> from Sussex County 8th District, 1939-40. 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="386.59.47">Burton, W. H.</a> — of Buckskin, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NV/HU-lived.html">Humboldt County</a>, Nev. Socialist. Member of Socialist National Committee from Nevada, 1911. 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="981.57.05">Burton, W. H.</a> — of Brooklyn, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/KI-lived.html">Kings County</a>, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Kings County 7th District, 1932. 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="546.36.48">Burton, W. P.</a> — of Fort Worth, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/TT-lived.html">Tarrant County</a>, Tex. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/fortworth.html">Mayor of Fort Worth, Tex.</a>, 1924-25. 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="382.17.44">Burton, Walter</a> — of Terry, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MT/PR-lived.html">Prairie County</a>, Mont. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Montana, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1932/MT.html">1932</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="199.10.49">Burton, Walter</a> — of Smithville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/DK-lived.html">DeKalb County</a>, Tenn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Tennessee, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1940/TN.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="116.41.78">Burton, Walter C.</a> — of Brooklyn, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/KI-lived.html">Kings County</a>, N.Y. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/stsen.html">New York state senate</a> 6th District, 1903-04; postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/brooklyn.html#3">Brooklyn, N.Y.</a>, 1915-23 (acting, 1915-16). 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="965.33.66">Burton, Walter L.</a> — of Liberty, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/DK-lived.html">DeKalb County</a>, Tenn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Tennessee, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1936/TN.html">1936</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="592.18.66">Burton, Walter Moses</a> (c.1829-1913) — also known as Walter M. Burton — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/FB-lived.html">Fort Bend County</a>, Tex. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/special/born-slavery.html">slavery</a> in North Carolina, about 1829. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/FB-officials.html">Fort Bend County Sheriff</a>, 1869-73; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/stsen.html">Texas state senate</a>, 1874-75, 1876-82. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/african.html">African</a> ancestry. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1913/index.html">1913</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/84.html">about 84 years</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/FB-buried.html#cms02704">Morton Cemetery</a>, Richmond, Tex. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="719.32.91">Burton, Wayne</a> — of Durham, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ST-lived.html">Strafford County</a>, N.H. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Hampshire, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2004/NH.html">2004</a>. Still living as of 2004. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="273.69.55">Burton, William</a> (1789-1866) — of Milford, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/SU-lived.html">Sussex County</a>, Del. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/SU-born.html">Sussex County</a>, Del., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1789/10-16.html">October 16, 1789</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/physician.html">Physician</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/SU-officials.html">Sussex County Sheriff</a>, 1830-34; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/ofc/gov.html">Governor of Delaware</a>, 1859-63; defeated, 1854. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/episcopalian.html">Episcopalian</a>. Died in Milford, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/SU-died.html">Sussex County</a>, Del., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1866/08-05.html">August 5, 1866</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/76.html">76 years, 293 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/KE-buried.html#cms05140">Christ Episcopal Churchyard</a>, Milford, Del. <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 to Eliza Sorden and Ann C. Hill.</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/william-burton/">National Governors Association biography</a> — <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William Burton (governor)">Wikipedia article</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/7105298">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="202.25.24">Burton, William</a> — of Michigan. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Michigan</a>, 1948 (13th District), 1952 (13th District), 1956 (1st 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="597.83.49">Burton, William G.</a> (b. 1875) — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/BA-lived.html">Bay County</a>, Mich. Born in Lisbon, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/KE-born.html">Kent County</a>, Mich., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1875/08-31.html">August 31, 1875</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/teacher.html">School teacher</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/teacher.html">superintendent of schools</a>; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a> from Bay County 2nd District, 1942. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/presbyterian.html">Presbyterian</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/grange.html">Grange</a>. Died in Bay City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/BA-died.html">Bay County</a>, Mich. 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 Lester Burton; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1903/01-07.html">January 7, 1903</a>, to Ellen Margaret French.</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="394.03.34">Burton, William H.</a> — of Wilmington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/NC-lived.html">New Castle County</a>, Del. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Delaware, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1956/DE.html">1956</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1960/DE.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="435.02.77">Burton, Mrs. William P.</a> — of Piedmont, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/WY-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, Mo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1952/MO.html">1952</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="248.92.50">Burton, William R. J.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/CA-lived.html">Camden County</a>, N.J. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/asmbly.html">New Jersey state house of assembly</a> from Camden County, 1942-43. Presumed deceased. 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