The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Burnquist to Burns (original) (raw)

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| | Burnquist, B. B. — of Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1924. Burial location unknown. | | | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | | Burnquist, H. B. — of Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. Republican. Iowa Republican state chair, 1925. Burial location unknown. | | | | Burnquist, J. A. A. See Joseph Alfred Arner Burnquist | | | | Burnquist, Joseph Alfred Arner(1879-1961) — also known as J. A. A. Burnquist — of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minn. Born in Dayton, Webster County, Iowa, July 21, 1879. Republican. Lawyer; member of Minnesota state house of representatives District 33, 1909-12; Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota, 1913-15; Governor of Minnesota, 1915-21; candidate for U.S. Senator from Minnesota, 1923; candidate for U.S. Representative from Minnesota at-large, 1932; Minnesota state attorney general, 1939-55.Congregationalist. Member, Phi Beta Kappa; Delta Sigma Rho; Order of the Coif; American Bar Association. Died January 12, 1961 (age 81 years, 175 days). Interment at Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis, Minn. |

| | BURNS: See also John Clayton Allen —Burns Frances Barford, Sr. —George Joseph Bates —James Burns Belford —Louise Burns Bisogno —John August Britting —Robert Burns Brown —Peter Burns Capling —Thomas Emmet Clarie —Lawrence E. Corbett Jr. —Joseph Burns Crowley —Asahel Rowland DeWolf —James Randall Durfee —Finis James Garrett —Viga Burns Hall —Walter Simms Hallanan —William Thornton Henshaw —Caleb Clayton Jones —Jeremiah Keck —William Burns Kirk III —John Robert Kirk —Robert Burns Lindsay —Thomas Jewett Mabry —Ray John Madden —Thomas Francis Maher —Francis Joseph McCarthy —Thomas Bailey Nalley —Edward Burns Parker —Burns Poe —Bonnie Burns Price —Thomas James Quish Jr. —William Philip Quish —Fletcher Lowrie Renton —William Burns Smith —Robert Burns Smith —Robert Burns Tassie —Lurleen Burns Wallace —Sherley Burns Wellman —Marshall Burns Williams | | | 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| | | Burns, Agnes See J. Agnes Burns | | | | Burns, Alonzo W. — of Milford, New Haven County, Conn. Democrat. Candidate for Connecticut state house of representatives from Milford, 1904. Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, Andrew — of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wis. People's Progressive candidate for Wisconsin state assembly from Milwaukee County 15th District, 1948. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, Andrew D. — of McKean County, Pa. Republican. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania. Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, Arthur Frank(1904-1987) — also known as Arthur F. Burns — Born in Stanyslawow, Galicia (now Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine),April 27, 1904. Naturalized U.S. citizen; economist; chairman, Council of Economic Advisors, 1953-56; chairman, Federal Reserve, 1970-78; U.S. Ambassador to Germany, 1981-85.Jewish. Died in Baltimore, Md., June 6, 1987 (age 83 years, 40 days). Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, B. Frank — of Madison, Somerset County, Maine. Republican. Member of Maine state house of representatives from Somerset County, 1919-20. Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, B. W. — of Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Arizona, 1964. Still living as of 1964. | | | | Burns, Barbara — of Honolulu, Island of Oahu, Honolulu County, Hawaii. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Hawaii, 1964.Female. Still living as of 1964. | | | | Burns, Barbara — of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1984.Female. Still living as of 1984. | | | | Burns, Barnabas — of Richland County, Ohio.Delegate to Ohio state constitutional convention from Richland County, 1873. Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, Bernard J. — Republican. Insurance executive; candidate for U.S. Representative from Connecticut 3rd District, 1964. Still living as of 1964. | | | | Burns, Billye Goree — also known as Billye Burns — of West Monroe, Ouachita Parish, La. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana,1996,2000,2004,2008. Still living as of 2008. | | | | Burns, Bob See Robert L. Burns | | | | Burns, Bob — of Alabama. Libertarian. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Alabama 1st District, 1996. Still living as of 1996. | | | | Burns, Bob — Libertarian. Candidate for U.S. Representative from North Carolina, 1998 (8th District), 2000 (7th District). Still living as of 2000. | | | | Burns, Bob — Democrat. Member of Missouri state house of representatives 93rd District; elected 2012. Still living as of 2012. | | | | Burns, Brenda A. — of Glendale, Maricopa County, Ariz. Republican. Member of Arizona state house of representatives, 1987-94; member of Arizona state senate, 1995-96.Female. Still living as of 1998. | | | | Burns, Brian D. — of Burlington, Chittenden County, Vt. Democrat. Lieutenant Governor of Vermont; elected 1974. Still living as of 1974. | | | | Burns, C. B. — of Imperial, Allegheny County, Pa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1924. Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, C. C. — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 1884. Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, C. H. — of New Hampshire. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Hampshire, 1864. Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, C. J. — of Laurel, Jones County, Miss. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Mississippi, 1928. Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, Calvin F. — U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri, 1857-61. Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, Charles — of Plainfield, Union County, N.J. Socialist. Socialist Labor candidate for mayor of Plainfield, N.J., 1896. Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, Charles — of Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state senate 2nd District, 1919. Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, Charles G. (born c.1889) — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Born in Leonard, Oakland County, Mich., about 1889. Republican. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District, 1944; member of Michigan state board of education; elected 1945, 1951; defeated, 1959; candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 15th District, 1948. Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, Charles H. — of Wilton, Hillsborough County, N.H. Member of New Hampshire state senate, 1873-74, 1879-80 (7th District 1873-74, 15th District 1879-80); U.S. Attorney for New Hampshire, 1881-85. Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, Christopher — Candidate for Presidential Elector for California. Still living as of 2020. | | | | Burns, Christopher J. — Justice of New York Supreme Court 8th District; elected 2009. Still living as of 2009. | | | | Burns, Clarence H.(1918-2003) — also known as Du Burns — of Baltimore, Md. Born September 17, 1918. Democrat. Mayor of Baltimore, Md., 1987; defeated in primary, 1987, 1991.Africanancestry.FirstAfrican-American mayor of Baltimore. Died in Baltimore, Md., January 12, 2003 (age 84 years, 117 days). Interment at New Cathedral Cemetery, Baltimore, Md. | | | | Burns, Clyde P. — of Bonne Terre, St. Francois County, Mo. Democrat. Mayor of Bonne Terre, Mo., 1961. Still living as of 1961. | | | | Burns, Colleen — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois,2008.Female. Still living as of 2008. | | | | Burns, Conrad Ray(1935-2016) — also known as Conrad R. Burns — of Billings, Yellowstone County, Mont. Born in Gallatin, Daviess County, Mo., January 25, 1935. Republican. Auctioneer;broadcaster;U.S. Senator from Montana, 1989-2007; delegate to Republican National Convention from Montana, 2008.Lutheran. Member, Freemasons. Died April 28, 2016 (age 81 years, 94 days). Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, Cornelius F. — of Troy, Rensselaer County, N.Y. Democrat. Mayor of Troy, N.Y., 1912-16, 1928-35; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1916. Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, Daniel — of New Kensington, Westmoreland County, Pa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1932;mayor of New Kensington, Pa., 1933-35. Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, Daniel M. — of California. Secretary of state of California, 1880-83. Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, Dave — of Jackson Hole, Teton County, Wyo. Democrat. Candidate for Wyoming state senate from Teton County, 1964. Still living as of 1964. | | | | Burns, David — of New Ellenton, Aiken County, S.C. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from South Carolina, 1956. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, David C. — of Hummelstown, Dauphin County, Pa.Burgess of Hummelstown, Pennsylvania, 1923. Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, David E. — of Kent County, Mich. Born in Coldwater, Branch County, Mich. Republican. Member of Michigan state house of representatives from Kent County 1st District, 1901-02; member of Michigan state senate 16th District, 1903-04. Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, Denis — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from New York County 2nd District, 1868-71, 1873. Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, Dennis R. — Right To Life candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 27th District, 1986. Still living as of 1986. | | | | Burns, Dorothy — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1980.Female. Still living as of 1980. | | | | Burns, Dorothy A. — of Columbia, Warren County, N.J. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1964.Female. Still living as of 1964. | | | | Burns, Dot — of Georgia. Republican. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Georgia. Female. Still living as of 1996. | | | | Burns, Du See Clarence H. Burns | | | | Burns, E. S. — of Hillsboro, Montgomery County, Ill. Postmaster at Hillsboro, Ill., 1887. Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, Edward C. — of Scribner, Dodge County, Neb. Member of Nebraska state house of representatives, 1895. Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, Edward E. — of Platteville, Grant County, Wis. Republican. Member of Wisconsin state senate, 1901-08. Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, Edward F., Jr. — of Bucks County, Pa. Republican. Member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives 18th District; elected 1980. Still living as of 1980. | | | | Burns, Edward P. — of Douglas, Allegan County, Mich. Democrat. Democratic candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 4th District, 1954 (primary), 1960; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1956; candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Allegan County, 1958; candidate for Michigan state senate 8th District, 1962. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, Elizabeth — of Providence, Providence County, R.I. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Rhode Island, 1924,1928.Female. Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, Ellen Bree (b. 1923) — Born in New Haven, New Haven County, Conn., 1923.Lawyer; circuit judge in Connecticut, 1973-74; common pleas court judge in Connecticut, 1974-76; superior court judge in Connecticut, 1976-78;U.S. District Judge for Connecticut, 1978-92; took senior status 1992.Female. Still living as of 1992. | | | | Burns, Emmett C. — of near Baltimore, Baltimore County, Md. Democrat. Member of Maryland state house of delegates District 10; elected 1998. Still living as of 1998. | | | | Burns, Eugene W. — Democrat. Candidate for New York state senate 52nd District, 2004. Still living as of 2004. | | | | Burns, Eunice L.(1923-2016) — also known as Eunice L. Dibley — of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Mich. Born in Breckenridge, Wilkin County, Minn., July 4, 1923. Democrat. Candidate for mayor of Ann Arbor, Mich., 1965.Female. Died in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Mich., October 20, 2016 (age 93 years, 108 days). Burial location unknown. _Relatives:_Daughter of Roy Wendo Dibley and Lola Lucile (Lapham) Dibley; married, June 20, 1951, to Carl Burns. | | | | Burns, Everett A. — of Calhoun County, W.Va. Democrat. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from Calhoun County, 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, F. J. — of Sausalito, Marin County, Calif. Postmaster at Sausalito, Calif., 1887. Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, Ferdinand — U.S. Consular Agent in Pozzuoli, as of 1884. Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, Findley, Jr. (b. 1917) — of Florida. Born in Baltimore, Md., May 4, 1917. Foreign Service officer; U.S. Vice Consul in Madrid, as of 1943; U.S. Ambassador to Jordan, 1966; Ecuador, 1970-73. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, Floyd J. — of Cayuga County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Cayuga County, 1916. Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, Frances E. (b. 1866) — also known as Frances E. Sanford — of St. Louis, Gratiot County, Mich. Born in Easton, Ionia County, Mich., May 2, 1866. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1920.Female. Member, Order of the Eastern Star. Burial location unknown. _Relatives:_Daughter of James B. Sanford and Maria S. (Yeomans) Sanford; married,October 26, 1887, to John Burns. | | | | Burns, Francis B. — of Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence County, N.Y. Democrat. Mayor of Ogdensburg, N.Y., 1940-44. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, Francis M. — of Pawtucket, Providence County, R.I. Democrat. Postmaster at Pawtucket, R.I., 1963-88 (acting, 1963). Still living as of 1988. | | | | Burns, Frank — of Bruno, Marion County, Ark. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Arkansas, 1912. Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, Frank See B. Frank Burns | | | | Burns, Frank — of Muskegon, Muskegon County, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan,1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, Mrs. Frank — of Beloit, Rock County, Wis. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wisconsin, 1944.Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, Frank J. — of Kankakee, Kankakee County, Ill.; Bourbonnais, Kankakee County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois,1932(alternate), 1936,1940,1944,1948. Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, Frank J., Jr. — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif.; Inglewood, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California,1964(alternate), 1968. Still living as of 1968. | | | | Burns, Frank M. — of Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1924. Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, Frank N.(1879-1925) — of Paducah, McCracken County, Ky. Born in Clifton City, Wayne County, Tenn., August 11, 1879.Lawyer;merchant;mayor of Paducah, Ky., 1916-19; defeated, 1915; Kentucky railroad commissioner, 1920-25; died in office 1925. Died May 30, 1925 (age 45 years, 292 days). Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, Frank V. — of Ashland, Boyd County, Ky. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Kentucky 7th District, 1978. Still living as of 1978. | | | | Burns, Fred — of Walden, Orange County, N.Y. Democrat. Postmaster at Walden, N.Y., 1916-21. Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, Fred — of Walden, Orange County, N.Y. Democrat. Postmaster at Walden, N.Y., 1937-47. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, Fred M. — Candidate for Presidential Elector for Alabama. Still living as of 1968. | | | | Burns, Frederick See J. Frederick Burns | | | | Burns, G. W. — of Yakima, Yakima County, Wash.Mayor of Yakima, Wash., 1953-56. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, George B. — of Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y. Ecpole candidate for New York state assembly from Erie County 4th District, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, George E. — of Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state assembly from Erie County 4th District, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, George J. — of Ayer, Middlesex County, Mass. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1896. Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, Gladys — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1964.Female. Still living as of 1964. | | | | Burns, Mrs. H. L. — of Eveleth, St. Louis County, Minn. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1924.Female. Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, Haydon See William Haydon Burns | | | | Burns, Henry D. — of Meridian, Lauderdale County, Miss. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 1960;mayor of Meridian, Miss., 1961-65. Still living as of 1965. | | | | Burns, Henry J. — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1912(alternate), 1916; candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 5th District, 1920. Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, Holly — of Lincoln, Lancaster County, Neb. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Nebraska,2004.Female. Still living as of 2004. | | | | Burns, Hugh — of Naugatuck, New Haven County, Conn. Democrat. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Naugatuck; elected 1930. Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, Hugh — of Denver, Colo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado,1968. Still living as of 1968. | | | | Burns, Hugh M. — of Fresno, Fresno County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California,1940,1944(alternate), 1956,1960. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, Irving See James Irving Burns | | | | Burns, Irving S. — of Putnam County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Putnam County, 1927. Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, Irving S. — of New York. Democrat. Candidate for New York state senate 35th District, 1958, 1962. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, Isaac — of Salisbury, Rowan County, N.C. Whig. Delegate to Whig National Convention from North Carolina, 1839. Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, Isabella — of Jamestown, Chautauqua County, N.Y. Republican. Member of New York Republican State Committee, 1950.Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, J. Agnes — of Hartford, Hartford County, Conn. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Hartford; elected 1930, 1932, 1934.Female. Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, J. B. — of Washington, Washington County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 2008. Still living as of 2008. | | | | Burns, J. Frederick — of Houlton, Aroostook County, Maine. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Maine, 1936. Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, J. H. — of Fillmore County, Minn. Member of Minnesota state house of representatives District 5, 1901-04. Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, J. Irving See James Irving Burns | | | | Burns, James — of Nashua, Hillsborough County, N.H. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Hampshire, 1956. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, James — of Kewanee, Henry County, Ill.Mayor of Kewanee, Ill., 1995-2007. Still living as of 2007. | | | | Burns, James A., Jr. — of Albany County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state assembly from Albany County 3rd District, 1929. Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, James A.(1899-1963) — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Born in Detroit, Wayne County, Mich., January 8, 1899. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War I; hotelier;purchasing agent; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District, 1923-24; defeated in Republican primary, 1926, 1928, 1930; member ofMichigan state senate 4th District, 1937-38, 1941-42; defeated, 1924 (Republican primary, 2nd District), 1938 (Democratic primary, 4th District), 1942 (Democratic, 4th District), 1944 (Democratic primary, 4th District); chargedon July 20, 1946 (along with 18 other legislators) with accepting bribes to vote against a banking bill, but the entire case collapsed when the star prosecution witness, Charles F. Hemans, refused to testify; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1948. Died in 1963(age about 64 years). Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, James A. — of Norwich, Chenango County, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, James B. — of Illinois. U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, 1993-97. Still living as of 1997. | | | | Burns, James D. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan,1912. Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, James D. — of Salem, Essex County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1924; candidate for U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 6th District, 1932, 1938, 1940, 1942. Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, James D. — of Gilliam County, Ore. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oregon, 1928. Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, James E. — of Glen Cove, Nassau County, Long Island, N.Y. Democrat. Physician;bank director; mayor of Glen Cove, N.Y., 1920-25, 1930-33; defeated, 1933; postmaster at Glen Cove, N.Y., 1937-47. Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, James E. — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state senate 21st District, 1952. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, James H. — of Clinton County, N.Y. Progressive. Candidate for New York state assembly from Clinton County, 1914. Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, James H. — of Troy, Rensselaer County, N.Y. Postmaster at Troy, N.Y., 1915-21. Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, James Irving — also known as J. Irving Burns — of Yonkers, Westchester County, N.Y. Republican. Member of New York state assembly from Westchester County 1st District, 1887-88, 1890, 1895; member of New York state senate 22nd District, 1896-98; candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 16th District, 1898. Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, James MacGregor (b. 1918) — also known as James M. Burns — of Williamstown, Berkshire County, Mass. Born in Melrose, Middlesex County, Mass., August 3, 1918. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; college professor; author; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1952(alternate), 1956,1960,1964; candidate for U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 1st District, 1958. Member, American Philosophical Society; American Historical Association; American Civil Liberties Union; American Legion; Phi Beta Kappa; Delta Sigma Rho. Received Pulitzer Prize in history, 1971. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. Relatives: Son of Robert Arthur Burns and Mildred Curry (Bunce) Burns; married 1942 to Janet Rose Dismorr Thompson; married 1969 to Joan Simpson Meyers. | | | | Burns, James Milton(1924-2001) — of Harney County, Ore.; Multnomah County, Ore. Born in Portland, Multnomah County, Ore., November 24, 1924. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; lawyer; Harney County District Attorney, 1952-56; circuit judge in Oregon, 1966-72; U.S. District Judge for Oregon, 1972-89; took senior status 1989. Died in Wilsonville, Clackamas County, Ore., December 21, 2001 (age 77 years, 27 days). Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, James R. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Progressive. Candidate for Michigan state senate 4th District, 1936. Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, James S. — of Kailua, Island of Oahu, Honolulu County, Hawaii. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Hawaii, 2008. Still living as of 2008. | | | | Burns, James T. — Democrat. Member of Illinois state house of representatives 20th District; elected 1934. Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, James W. — of Waterbury, New Haven County, Conn.First selectman of Waterbury, Connecticut, 1922-27. Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, Jeff D. — of Tyler, Smith County, Tex. Republican. Postmaster at Tyler, Tex., 1902-12. Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, Jeremiah(1887-1967) — of Winston County, Ala. Born in 1887. Member of Alabama state house of representatives, 1918-22. Died in 1967(age about 80 years). Interment at Antioch Cemetery, Ashridge, Ala. | | | | Burns, Jerome E. — of Saginaw, Saginaw County, Mich. Republican. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Saginaw County 1st District, 1962. Still living as of 1962. | | | | Burns, Jerry R. — of White Settlement, Tarrant County, Tex.Mayor of White Settlement, Tex.; elected 2008, 2011. Still living as of 2011. | | | | Burns, Jim — Libertarian. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Nevada 1st District, 1998. Still living as of 1998. | | | | Burns, Jim — Natural Law candidate for U.S. Representative from Oregon 5th District, 1998. Still living as of 1998. | | | | Burns, John — of Illinois. Delegate to Illinois state constitutional convention Marshall, Woodford and Putnam counties, 1862. Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, John — of California. Member of California state assembly 12th District, 1880-83. Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, John — Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 1908. Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, John — of Hudson Falls, Washington County, N.Y. Democrat. Chair of Washington County Democratic Party, 1927-32. Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, John — of Nashua, Hillsborough County, N.H. Republican. Candidate for New Hampshire state house of representatives from Nashua 8th Ward, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, John — of Glenshaw, Allegheny County, Pa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1964. Still living as of 1964. | | | | Burns, John Anthony(1909-1975) — also known as John A. Burns — of Honolulu, Island of Oahu, Honolulu County, Hawaii. Born in Fort Assinniboine, Hill County, Mont., March 30, 1909. Democrat. Police officer; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Hawaii Territory, 1952,1956;Hawaii Territory Democratic Party chair, 1952-56; Delegate to U.S. Congress from Hawaii Territory, 1957-59; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Hawaii, 1960,1964;Governor of Hawaii, 1962-74; defeated, 1959.Catholic. Member, Lions. Died in Honolulu, Island of Oahu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, April 5, 1975 (age 66 years, 6 days). Interment at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu, Island of Oahu, Hawaii. | | | | Burns, John C. — of La Crosse, La Crosse County, Wis. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wisconsin,1916,1924. Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, John C., Sr. — of Harris County, Tex. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Senator from Texas, 1957. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, John D. — of Eaton County, Mich.Delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention, 1850. Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, John E. — of Manchester, Hillsborough County, N.H.Delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Manchester 11th Ward, 1956. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, John F. — Republican. Candidate for Kentucky state senate 8th District, 1990. Still living as of 1990. | | | | Burns, John H. — of Rensselaer County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Rensselaer County 1st District, 1877-78. Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, John Howard (b. 1913) — also known as John H. Burns — of Oklahoma. Born in Pauls Valley, Garvin County, Okla., December 12, 1913. Foreign Service officer; U.S. Vice Consul in Pará, as of 1943; U.S. Ambassador to Central African Republic, 1961-63; Tanzania, 1965-69; Director General of the U.S. Foreign Service. Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, John J. — Ohio commissioner of common schools, 1878-81. Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, John J. (b. 1860) — of Binghamton, Broome County, N.Y. Born in Dimock, Susquehanna County, Pa., June 20, 1860. Democrat. Boot and shoe business; candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 34th District, 1933; candidate formayor of Binghamton, N.Y., 1937.Catholic.Irishancestry. Member, Rotary;Knights of Columbus. Died in Binghamton, Broome County, N.Y. Burial location unknown. Relatives: Son of Patrick Burns; married 1887 to Sarah Quinn; grandfather of John J. Burns (1921-2004). | | | | Burns, John J.(c.1864-1936) — of Eastwood (now part of Syracuse), Onondaga County, N.Y. Born in Ireland, about 1864.Real estate business; mayor of Eastwood, N.Y.Catholic.Irishancestry. Member, Holy Name Society. Died in Syracuse, Onondaga County, N.Y., March 10, 1936 (age about 72 years). Interment at St. Agnes Cemetery, Syracuse, N.Y. | | | | Burns, John J. — of Burlington, Chittenden County, Vt. Democrat. Postmaster at Burlington, Vt., 1948-64. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, John J.(1913-2000) — of Sea Cliff, Nassau County, Long Island, N.Y. Born in Sea Cliff, Nassau County, Long Island, N.Y., April 3, 1913. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; oil distributor; mayor of Sea Cliff, N.Y., 1947-51; member of New York state assembly from Nassau County 4th District, 1952-57; resigned 1957; delegate to New York state constitutional convention 3rd District, 1967. Member, American Legion. Died July 20, 2000 (age 87 years, 108 days). Burial location unknown. _Relatives:_Married to Norah Patterson. | | | | Burns, John J.(1921-2004) — of Binghamton, Broome County, N.Y. Born in Binghamton, Broome County, N.Y., July 12, 1921. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Coast Guard during World War II; candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 37th District, 1950; mayor of Binghamton, N.Y., 1958-65; defeated, 1993; candidate for Lieutenant Governor of New York, 1962; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1964,1984;New York Democratic state chair, 1965-71; national coordinator, John V. Lindsay for president, 1971-72; New York City water supply commissioner; campaign manager, Hugh L. Carey for governor, 1978; candidate for New York state senate, 1988.Irishancestry. Died, of heart failure, in Ithaca, Tompkins County, N.Y., November 16, 2004 (age 83 years, 127 days). Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, John Julian(1872-1930) — also known as John J. Burns — of Monticello, Sullivan County, N.Y. Born in Watertown, Jefferson County, N.Y., January 9, 1872. Democrat. Clothing merchant; candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 27th District, 1922; chair of Sullivan County Democratic Party, 1927.Irishancestry. Died in Monticello, Sullivan County, N.Y., November 17, 1930 (age 58 years, 312 days). Burial location unknown. Relatives: Son of Patrick Burns and Mary (Kinney) Burns; married, January 9, 1899, to Cornelia Mapledoram. | | | | Burns, John M. (b. 1825) — of Kentucky. Born March 11, 1825. Member of Kentucky state house of representatives, 1857; member of Kentucky state senate, 1860; candidate for U.S. Representative from Kentucky 10th District, 1872; candidate for criminal court judge in Kentucky, 1876; circuit judge in Kentucky, 1886; defeated, 1880.Baptist. Member, Freemasons. Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, John M. — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Born in Grosse Pointe, Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army Air Force in World War II; member of New York state assembly, 1964-68 (New York County 8th District 1964-65, 71st District 1966, 64th District 1967-68).Christian Scientist. Member, NAACP; American Civil Liberties Union; Psi Upsilon. Still living as of 1968. | | | | Burns, John M. — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 25th District, 1972. Still living as of 1972. | | | | Burns, John T. — of Georgia. Georgia state comptroller general, 1865-67. Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, John W. — Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 28th District, 1898. Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, Joseph (1800-1875) — of Ohio. Born in Waynesboro, Va., March 11, 1800. Democrat. Coshocton County Auditor, 1821-38; member of Ohio state house of representatives, 1838-40; Coshocton County Clerk, 1843-51; candidate for Presidential Elector for Ohio; U.S. Representative from Ohio 15th District, 1857-59; druggist; probate judge in Ohio, 1870. Died in Coshocton, Coshocton County, Ohio, May 12, 1875 (age 75 years, 62 days). Interment at Oak Ridge Cemetery, Coshocton, Ohio. | | | | Burns, Joseph — of Martinsburg, Berkeley County, Va. (now W.Va.). Whig. Postmaster at Martinsburg, Va., 1853. Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, Joseph — of West Hartford, Hartford County, Conn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, 1960. Still living as of 1960. | | | | Burns, Joseph — Republican. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan. Still living as of 2000. | | | | Burns, Joseph A. — of East Orange, Essex County, N.J. Democrat. Candidate for mayor of East Orange, N.J., 1930. Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, Joseph A. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Communist. Candidate for New York state senate 8th District, 1934; candidate for New York state assembly, 1935 (Kings County 17th District), 1936 (Kings County 5th District). Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, Joseph J. — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1948. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, Joseph R. — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania, 1952 (4th District), 1962 (3rd District); delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1956,1960,1964(alternate). Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, Josie — of Jackson, Hinds County, Miss. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 1940.Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, Joyce B. — of Orchard Park, Erie County, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1988.Female. Still living as of 1988. | | | | Burns, Kevin A. — of North Miami, Miami-Dade County, Fla.Mayor of North Miami, Fla., 2009. Still living as of 2009. | | | | Burns, Kevin R. — of Geneva, Kane County, Ill.Mayor of Geneva, Ill., 2007. Still living as of 2007. | | | | Burns, Larry Alan (b. 1954) — Born in Pasadena, Los Angeles County, Calif., 1954.U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of California, 2003-. Still living as of 2017. | | | | Burns, Lawrence, Jr. — of Coshocton, Coshocton County, Ohio. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1952. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, Leo A. — of Dutchess County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Dutchess County, 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, Leon — Candidate for Presidential Elector for Tennessee. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, Lester H., Jr. — of Kentucky. Republican. Candidate for Governor of Kentucky, 1983. Still living as of 1983. | | | | Burns, Lorenzo J. — of Batavia, Genesee County, N.Y. Democrat. Postmaster at Batavia, N.Y., 1935-47. Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, Louis — of Enfield, Hartford County, Conn. Republican. Candidate for Connecticut state house of representatives from Enfield, 1928. Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, Louis H. — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 18th District, 1974. Still living as of 1974. | | | | Burns, Louis Henry(1878-1928) — also known as Louis H. Burns — of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. Born in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La., May 11, 1878.Lawyer;U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana, 1921-25; U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Louisiana, 1925-28; died in office 1928. Died June 9, 1928 (age 50 years, 29 days). Interment at Metairie Cemetery, New Orleans, La. | | | | Burns, Luke F. — Member of Minnesota state house of representatives District 61, 1943-44. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, Lulu White(1868-1957) — also known as Lulu W. Burns; Lulu White — of Appleton City, St. Clair County, Mo. Born near Springfield, Sangamon County, Ill., November 7, 1868. Republican. School teacher; member of Missouri state house of representatives from St. Clair County, 1941-48; defeated, 1948; delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1944.Female.Presbyterian. Died October 30, 1957 (age 88 years, 357 days). Interment at Appleton City Cemetery, Appleton City, Mo. | | | | Burns, Lurleen Brigham See Lurleen Burns Wallace | | | | Burns, M. F. — of Midland, Midland County, Tex. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1916. Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, M. L. — of Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, M. O. — of Butler County, Ohio. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1900. Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, Marie Fong — of Allentown, Lehigh County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1996,2000.Female. Still living as of 2000. | | | | Burns, Martin — of Houston, Harris County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1964. Still living as of 1964. | | | | Burns, Mary — of Andover, Allegany County, N.Y. Democrat. Member of New York Democratic State Committee, 1945.Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, Mary Boyle — of Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio. Democrat. Vice-chair of Ohio Democratic Party, 1938-68; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1940(alternate), 1944(alternate), 1956(alternate), 1960,1964(alternate).Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, Mary Frances — of Gallatin, Daviess County, Mo. Democrat. Chair of Daviess County Democratic Party, 1967.Female. Still living as of 1967. | | | | Burns, Mavilou — of Fulton, Itawamba County, Miss. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 1996.Female. Still living as of 1996. | | | | Burns, Max (b. 1948) — of Sylvania, Screven County, Ga. Born in Millen, Jenkins County, Ga., November 8, 1948. Republican. U.S. Representative from Georgia 12th District, 2003-05; defeated, 2004.Baptist. Still living as of 2014. | | | | Burns, Michael — of Lead, Lawrence County, S.Dak. Member of South Dakota state house of representatives 49th District, 1891-92. Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, Michael — of New York. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 2000. Still living as of 2000. | | | | Burns, Michael Coughlin(1875-1969) — also known as Michael C. Burns — of Eagle Lake, Aroostook County, Maine. Born in St. Sylvester, Quebec,May 9, 1875. Democrat. Lumberman; member of Maine state house of representatives, 1919-22, 1931-32 (Aroostook County 1919-22, Aroostook County (14th) 1931-32).Catholic. Member, Knights of Columbus; Foresters;Maccabees. Died in May, 1969(age about 93 years). Interment at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Eagle Lake, Maine. Relatives: Son of Robert Burns and Mary (Coughlin) Burns; married, February 16, 1909, to Phoebe Martin. | | | | Burns, Michael W. — of Linthicum, Anne Arundel County, Md. Republican. Candidate for Maryland state house of delegates District 32, 1998. Still living as of 1998. | | | | Burns, Mildred — of Pontiac, Oakland County, Mich. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1960.Female. Still living as of 1960. | | | | Burns, Milton J. — of St. Louis, Mo. Republican. Candidate for Missouri state house of representatives from St. Louis City 1st District, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, Neil — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas 8th District, 2012. Still living as of 2012. | | | | Burns, Nicholas See R. Nicholas Burns | | | | Burns, Otway(c.1775-1850) — of Swansboro, Onslow County, N.C.; Beaufort, Carteret County, N.C. Born near Swansboro, Onslow County, N.C., about 1775.Ship captain; privateerduring the War of 1812; shipbuilder;planter; member of North Carolina house of commons, 1821-22, 1824-27, 1832; member of North Carolina state senate, 1828-30, 1834; lighthouse keeper at the Brant Island Shoal Light, 1835-50. Died in Portsmouth, Carteret County, N.C., August 25, 1850 (age about 75 years). Interment at Old Burying Ground, Beaufort, N.C.; statue at Town Square, Burnsville, N.C. _Relatives:_Married, July 6, 1809, to Joanna Grant; grandfather of Walter Francis Burns. The townof Burnsville, North Carolina, is named for him. — The communityof Otway, North Carolina, is named for him. — Two U.S. Navy destroyerswere named for him, in 1918 and in 1942. See also Wikipedia article Fiction about Otway Burns: Ruth P. Barbour, The Cruise of the Snap Dragon | | | | Burns, Owen McIntosh(1892-1952) — of Erie, Erie County, Pa. Born in Danville, Vermilion County, Ill., September 6, 1892. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania, 1947-49; U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Pennsylvania, 1949-52; died in office 1952. Died October 26, 1952 (age 60 years, 50 days). Interment at Erie Cemetery, Erie, Pa. | | | | Burns, P. — of Raritan, Somerset County, N.J. Postmaster at Raritan, N.J., 1887. Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, Patrick — of Kings County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly, 1865, 1867-68, 1883-84 (Kings County 4th District 1865, Kings County 1st District 1867-68, Kings County 4th District 1883-84). Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, Patrick — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1916. Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, Patrick T. — of Mercer County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Mercer County, 1891-92. Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, Paul — of Brockton, Plymouth County, Mass. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1988. Still living as of 1988. | | | | Burns, Paul A. — Republican. Candidate for Texas state house of representatives 135th District, 1994. Still living as of 1994. | | | | Burns, Paul Mike — also known as Paul M. Burns — of Fort Wayne, Allen County, Ind. Democrat. Mayor of Fort Wayne, Ind., 1959-63; defeated, 1963. Still living as of 1963. | | | | Burns, Peter — of Onondaga County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Onondaga County 2nd District, 1871-72. Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, Peter — of Olmsted County, Minn. Member of Minnesota state house of representatives District 9, 1879-80. Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, Phillip J. — of Carmel, Putnam County, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, Phyllis (born c.1944) — of Billings, Yellowstone County, Mont. Born about 1944. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Montana,2004,2008.Female. Still living as of 2008. | | | | Burns, Preston — of Flat River (now part of Park Hills), St. Francois County, Mo. Democrat. Chair of St. Francois County Democratic Party, 1949. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, R. C. — of Catlettsburg, Boyd County, Ky. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1884. Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, R. Nicholas (b. 1956) — Born in 1956. Foreign Service officer; U.S. Ambassador to Greece, 1997. Still living as of 2001. | | | | Burns, Ralph I. — of Alpena, Alpena County, Mich. Republican. Postmaster at Alpena, Mich., 1954-72 (acting, 1954-55). Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, Randall W. — of Hinsdale, DuPage County, Ill.Village president of Hinsdale, Illinois, 1925. Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, Ray — of Marion, Grant County, Ind. Democrat. Candidate for mayor of Marion, Ind., 1963. Still living as of 1963. | | | | Burns, Reginald W. — of San Francisco, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California,1996. Still living as of 1996. | | | | Burns, Richard F. — of Texas. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas 8th District, 1946. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, Richard J. — of Berwick, York County, Maine. Democrat. Candidate for Maine state senate 2nd District, 2008. Still living as of 2008. | | | | Burns, Richard P. — of Houston, Harris County, Tex. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1956. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, Robert (1792-1866) — of Hebron, Grafton County, N.H. Born in Hudson, Hillsborough County, N.H., December 12, 1792. Democrat. Member of New Hampshire state senate 11th District, 1831-33; U.S. Representative from New Hampshire at-large, 1833-37. Died June 26, 1866 (age 73 years, 196 days). Interment at Trinity Churchyard, Holderness, N.H. | | | | Burns, Robert — of Houston, Harris County, Tex. Democrat. Postmaster at Houston, Tex., 1885-89. Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, Robert — of Brandon, Rankin County, Miss. Postmaster at Brandon, Miss., 1901. Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, Robert — of Shelton, Fairfield County, Conn. Democrat. Candidate for Connecticut state house of representatives, 1918 (Huntington), 1920 (Shelton). Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, Robert — Democrat. Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma, 1931-35. Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, Robert — of Hasbrouck Heights, Bergen County, N.J. Democrat. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly 38th District; elected 1975; candidate for mayor of Hasbrouck Heights, N.J., 1991. Still living as of 1991. | | | | Burns, Robert — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Oklahoma 6th District, 1990. Still living as of 1990. | | | | Burns, Robert — of Manchester, Hillsborough County, N.H. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Hampshire, 2016. Still living as of 2016. | | | | Burns, Robert A. — of St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, Robert B. (b. 1920) — of Grand Rapids, Kent County, Mich. Born in Gobleville (now Gobles), Van Buren County, Mich., March 26, 1920. Democrat. Municipal judge in Michigan, 1950; candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Kent County 1st District, 1962; Judge, Michigan Court of Appeals 3rd District, 1965-87; resigned 1987.Congregationalist. Member, Freemasons;Elks; American Legion; American Bar Association. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, Robert E. — of Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District, 1942, 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, Robert E. — of Midland, Midland County, Tex.Mayor of Midland, Tex., 1994-2001. Still living as of 2001. | | | | Burns, Robert F. — of Pawtucket, Providence County, R.I. Democrat. Mayor of Pawtucket, R.I.; elected 1967; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Rhode Island, 1968;secretary of state of Rhode Island, 1973-83. Still living as of 1983. | | | | Burns, Robert H. (b. 1870) — of Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis. Born in Richland County, Wis., August 14, 1870. Republican. Richland County Superintendent of Schools, 1899-1907; Rusk County Superintendent of Schools, 1919-23; insurance business; farmer; member of Wisconsin state assembly from Rusk and Sawyer counties, 1939-42. Burial location unknown. _Image source:_Wisconsin Blue Book 1940 | | | Burns, Robert J. — of Oneida, Madison County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York,1936,1940,1944(alternate); chair of Madison County Democratic Party, 1936-42; mayor of Oneida, N.Y., 1942-47. Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, Robert L. — of Finksburg, Carroll County, Md. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Maryland 6th District, 1968. Still living as of 1968. | | | | Burns, Robert L. — also known as Bob Burns — of Glendale, Maricopa County, Ariz.; Peoria, Maricopa County, Ariz. Republican. Member of Arizona state house of representatives, 1989-96; member of Arizona state senate 9th District; elected 2002. Still living as of 2002. | | | | Burns, Robert M. — of New Castle County, Del. Member of Delaware state house of representatives from New Castle County 2nd District, 1899-1900. Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, Robert M. III — of Howell, Livingston County, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan,1996. Still living as of 2001. | | | | Burns, Robert T. — of Canandaigua, Ontario County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York,1980. Still living as of 1980. | | | | Burns, Roger — Republican. Candidate for Texas state house of representatives 67th District, 2012. Still living as of 2012. | | | | Burns, Ross — of Topeka, Shawnee County, Kan.Mayor of Topeka, Kan., 1866-67. Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, Roy D. — of Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, S.Dak. Member of South Dakota state house of representatives 10th District, 1931-32; member of South Dakota state senate 10th District, 1933-34. Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, Sam — of Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York,2004. Still living as of 2004. | | | | Burns, Samuel P. — of Talladega, Talladega County, Ala. Republican. Postmaster at Talladega, Ala., 1889-93. Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, Sarah — of Valley Glen, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California,2004.Female. Still living as of 2004. | | | | Burns, Sherman M. — of Oswego, Oswego County, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1928. Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, Sidney — of Owsley County, Ky. Member of Kentucky state house of representatives, 1849. Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, Sidney J. — Republican. Candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Maryland, 2002. Still living as of 2002. | | | | Burns, Stephen — of Kirkwood, St. Louis County, Mo. Republican. Candidate for Governor of Missouri, 1952, 1972. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, Steve — of Nebraska. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Nebraska 1st District, 1986. Still living as of 1986. | | | | Burns, T., Jr. — of Jackson, Hinds County, Miss. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, T. C. — of Mitchell, Davison County, S.Dak. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from South Dakota, 1920. Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, T. C. — of Winston County, Ala. Elected delegate to Alabama convention to ratify 21st amendment from Winston County 1933, but did not serve. Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, T. E. — of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1904. Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, Terence — of Camden, Kent County, Del. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Delaware, 2008. Still living as of 2008. | | | | Burns, Terry — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 2020. Still living as of 2020. | | | | Burns, Thomas D. — of Tierra Amarilla, Rio Arriba County, N.M. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Mexico Territory, 1896(Convention Vice-President; member, Committee on Rules and Order of Business); delegate to Republican National Convention from New Mexico, 1928(Convention Vice-President). Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, Thomas M. (b. 1914) — of Saginaw, Saginaw County, Mich. Born in Parisville Township, Huron County, Mich., May 1, 1914. Republican. Lawyer; served in the U.S. Army during World War II; candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 8th District, 1946; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Saginaw County 1st District, 1953-56; defeated in primary, 1956; Judge, Michigan Court of Appeals 3rd District, 1969-86.Catholic. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, Timothy — of La Crosse, La Crosse County, Wis. Democrat. Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin, 1852-54. Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, W. W. — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 1900. Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, Wallace C. — of Idaho Falls, Bonneville County, Idaho. Republican. Idaho Republican state chair, 1955; delegate to Republican National Convention from Idaho, 1956(member, Credentials Committee). Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, Waller Thomas(1858-1917) — also known as Waller T. Burns — of Galveston, Galveston County, Tex.; Houston, Harris County, Tex. Born in La Grange, Fayette County, Tex., January 14, 1858. Member of Texas state senate 16th District, 1897-1900; U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas, 1902-17; died in office 1917. Died in Laredo, Webb County, Tex., November 17, 1917 (age 59 years, 307 days). Interment somewherein La Grange, Tex. | | | | Burns, Walter — of Yuba County, Calif. Member of California state assembly 15th District, 1857-58. Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, Walter Francis — also known as Walter F. Burns — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York,1912(alternate), 1920. Interment at Hillside Cemetery, Cortlandt town, Westchester County, N.Y. _Relatives:_Grandson of Otway Burns. | | | | Burns, Will E. (d. 1961) — of Virginia, Cass County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois,1932. Died January 17, 1961. Interment at Walnut Ridge Cemetery, Virginia, Ill. | | | | Burns, William — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from New York County 1st District, 1860. Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, William(1821-1885) — of Lancaster, Coos County, N.H. Born in 1821. Democrat. Member of New Hampshire state senate 12th District, 1856-58; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Hampshire, 1860. Died April 2, 1885 (age about 63 years). Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, William — of Oswego County, N.Y. American Labor candidate for New York state assembly from Oswego County, 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, William A.(c.1822-1886) — of Rumney, Grafton County, N.H. Born about 1822. Member of New Hampshire state senate 12th District, 1860-62. Died June 21, 1886 (age about 64 years). Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, William A. — of Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Mass. Republican. Member of Massachusetts state senate Berkshire District, 1905. Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, William F. — of Kewanee, Henry County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, William H. — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from New York County 4th District, 1901-07. Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, William H. — U.S. Vice Consul in Freetown, as of 1943. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, William H. — of Massachusetts. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 1st District, 1960. Still living as of 1960. | | | | Burns, William Haydon(1912-1987) — also known as Haydon Burns — of Jacksonville, Duval County, Fla. Born in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., March 17, 1912. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; public relations business; mayor of Jacksonville, Fla., 1949-65; Governor of Florida, 1965-67; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 1968.Methodist. Member, Phi Sigma Kappa; Sigma Phi Epsilon; Alpha Kappa Psi; Freemasons;Shriners;Elks; Moose; Knights of Pythias; Kiwanis. Died November 22, 1987 (age 75 years, 250 days). Interment somewherein Jacksonville, Fla. | | | | Burns, William J. — of Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Democrat. Member of Arizona state house of representatives, 1923-24. Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, William Joseph (b. 1956) — also known as William J. Burns — of Washington, D.C. Born in 1956. Foreign Service officer; U.S. Ambassador to Jordan, 1998-2001; Russia, 2005-. Still living as of 2006. | | | | Burns, William L. — of Ironwood, Gogebic County, Mich. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1956,1964,1968; member of Michigan Republican State Central Committee, 1959. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, William Louden(1913-2005) — also known as William L. Burns — of Amityville, Suffolk County, Long Island, N.Y.; Fort Myers, Lee County, Fla. Born in Amityville, Suffolk County, Long Island, N.Y., January 24, 1913. Republican. Mayor of Amityville, N.Y., 1965; member of New York state assembly, 1966-77 (7th District 1966, 5th District 1967-72, 9th District 1973-77).Episcopalian. Member, Rotary. Died January 11, 2005 (age 91 years, 353 days). Interment at Amityville Cemetery, Amityville, Long Island, N.Y. | | | | Burns, Mrs. William M. — of Portland, Multnomah County, Ore. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Oregon, 1944,1956.Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, William R. (b. 1872) — of Michigan. Born in 1872. Member of Michigan state house of representatives from Schoolcraft District, 1909-10, 1913-14. Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, William R. — of Woodstock, McHenry County, Ill.Mayor of Woodstock, Ill., 1935-38. Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, William R., Jr. — of Salem, Essex County, Mass. Candidate in primary for mayor of Salem, Mass., 1999. Still living as of 1999. | | | | Burns, William T. — of Tyler, Smith County, Tex. Republican. Acting postmaster at Tyler, Tex., 1912-13. Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, William T. — of Fairbanks, Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska; Chatanika, Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska. Democrat. Member of Alaska territorial House of Representatives 4th District, 1913-18. Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, William T. — of Whitehall, Washington County, N.Y. Postmaster at Whitehall, N.Y., 1937-43. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, William Wallace(1825-1892) — of Charleston, Charleston County, S.C. Born in Coshocton, Coshocton County, Ohio, September 3, 1825. General in the Union Army during the Civil War; mayor of Charleston, S.C., 1868. Died in Beaufort, Beaufort County, S.C., April 19, 1892 (age 66 years, 229 days). Interment at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va. | | | | Burns, Willis Bates(1851-1915) — also known as Willis B. Burns — of Syracuse, Onondaga County, N.Y. Born May 28, 1851.Mayor of Syracuse, N.Y., 1886-87; member of New York state assembly from Onondaga County 2nd District, 1890. Died August 15, 1915 (age 64 years, 79 days). Burial location unknown. | | | | Burns, Mrs. Zelpha — of Portland, Multnomah County, Ore. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Oregon, 1960.Female. Still living as of 1960. | |