The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Burke-fonte to Burnet

Index to Politicians: Burke-fonte to Burnet

BURKE-FONTE (Soundex B621)

Burke-Fonte, Carol — of Washtenaw County, Mich. Human Rights candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 53rd District, 1976. Female. Still living as of 1976.

BURKEMPER (Soundex B625) — See also BERKEMEYER, BURKE, BURKERT, BURKES, BURKET, BURKETT, BURKEY, KEMMERORKEMMERER, KEMPE, KEMPER, STEGKEMPER.

Burkemper, David A. — of O'Fallon, St. Charles County, Mo. Mayor of O'Fallon, Mo., 1965. Still living as of 1965.

BURKERT (Soundex B626) — See also BORCHERDT, BORCHERT, BROOKHART, BURCKHARTT, BURK, BURKART, BURKE, BURKEMPER, BURKES, BURKET, BURKETT, BURKEY, BURKHART, DURKER, MARKERT.

Burkert, Peter — of Fort Myers, Lee County, Fla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

BURKES (Soundex B622) — See also BARCUS, BARKEUS, BARKIS, BARKUS, BERKES, BURGES, BURK, BURKE, BURKEMPER, BURKERT, BURKET, BURKETT, BURKEY, BURKS, BURRES, BUSKER, HARKESS, HERKES, KERKESLAGER, MARKES, PARKES, YERKES.

Burkes, Constance — of Albany, Dougherty County, Ga. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.

BURKET (Soundex B623) — See also BARKETT, BERKHOUT, BIRKETT, BURCHETT, BURGET, BURK, BURKE, BURKEMPER, BURKERT, BURKES, BURKETT, BURKEY, BURKITT, KUBERT, MARKETOS, PARKET.

Burket, George E. — of Kingman, Kingman County, Kan. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
Burket, Jacob F. (b. 1837) — Born in Perry County, Ohio, March 25, 1837. Lawyer; banker; justice of Ohio state supreme court, 1893-1901; chief justice of Ohio state supreme court, 1897. Member, American Bar Association; Odd Fellows. Burial location unknown.

BURKETT (Soundex B623) — See also BARKETT, BERKHOUT, BIRKETT, BURCHETT, BURGETT, BURK, BURKE, BURKEMPER, BURKERT, BURKES, BURKET, BURKEY, BURKITT, KUBERT, MARKETOS, PARKET.

Burkett, E. O. — of Frankfort, Clinton County, Ind. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1936, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Burkett, Elmer Jacob (1867-1935) — also known as Elmer J. Burkett — of Lincoln, Lancaster County, Neb. Born near Glenwood, Mills County, Iowa, December 1, 1867. Son of Henry W. Burkett and Catherine (Kearney) Burkett; married, September 1, 1891, to Fannie Fern Wright. Republican. School principal; lawyer; member of Nebraska state house of representatives, 1897-98; U.S. Representative from Nebraska 1st District, 1899-1905; U.S. Senator from Nebraska, 1905-11; delegate to Republican National Convention from Nebraska, 1908; candidate for Republican nomination for Vice President, 1916; director, First National Bank; director, State Oil Company. Methodist. Member, Scottish Rite Masons; American Bar Association; Freemasons; Shriners; Ancient Order of United Workmen; Woodmen. Died in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Neb., May 23, 1935. Interment at Wyuka Cemetery, Lincoln, Neb.
- See also: congressional biography.
Burkett, Franz U. — of Portland, Cumberland County, Maine. Republican. Member of Maine state house of representatives from Cumberland County (1st), 1931-32; Maine state attorney general, 1937-40. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Burkett, Fred E. — of Union, Knox County, Maine. Republican. Member of Maine state house of representatives from Knox County (2nd), 1931-32. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Burkett, J. W. — Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from Ohio 8th District, 1880. Burial location unknown.
Burkett, Jed — of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Burkett, Richard — of Indiana. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Indiana 3rd District, 1994. Still living as of 1994.
Burkett, William A. (c.1913-1999) — Born in Herman, Washington County, Neb. Republican. Lawyer; candidate for secretary of state of Nebraska, 1936; banker; candidate for Governor of California, 1978. Wrote a 500-word history of the United States which was chosen in a contest to be inscribed at Mount Rushmore. Died, of heart failure, in Pebble Beach, Monterey County, Calif., November 12, 1999. Burial location unknown.
Burkett, William J. — of Berrien County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives, 1960 (Berrien County 1st District), 1964 (43rd District). Still living as of 1964.
Burkett, William R. — U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Oklahoma, 1969-75. Still living as of 1975.

BURKEY (Soundex B620) — See also BARCA, BARCHI, BARKEY, BERKA, BERKEY, BOURCY, BUKEY, BUREY, BURK, BURKE, BURKEMPER, BURKERT, BURKES, BURKET, BURKETT, BURKLEY, BURSEY, PURKEY.

Burkey, Chester A. — of Marshall County, W.Va. Democrat. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from Marshall County, 1966, 1968. Still living as of 1968.

BURKHALTER (Soundex B624) — See also AHALT, ALKHALIDIN, BLACKHALL, BURCKHALTER, BURKHAM, BURKHARD, BURKHARDT, BURKHART, BURKHEAD, BURKHOLD, BURKHOLDER, BURKHOLZ, HALTER, HALTERMAN, KHALIL, KHALILI, KHALSA, SHALTER.

BURKHALTER: See also Oscar Branch Colquitt.
Burkhalter, Elsie P. — of Slidell, St. Tammany Parish, La. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 2000, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
Burkhalter, Everett Glen (1897-1975) — also known as Everett G. Burkhalter — of California. Born in Heber Springs, Cleburne County, Ark., January 19, 1897. Democrat. Member of California state assembly, 1941-47, 1949-53; Presidential Elector for California, 1948; U.S. Representative from California 27th District, 1963-65; defeated, 1946. Died at the City of Hope medical center, Duarte, Los Angeles County, Calif., May 24, 1975. Interment at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles, Calif.
- See also: congressional biography.
Burkhalter, Larry E. (b. 1950) — of Lapeer, Lapeer County, Mich. Born in 1950. Democrat. Member of Michigan state house of representatives 78th District, 1977-80; defeated, 1974 (78th District), 1980 (78th District), 1982 (84th District); delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1980. Still living as of 1982.
Burkhalter, Stewart — of Birmingham, Jefferson County, Ala. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 1996, 2000. Still living as of 2000.

BURKHAM (Soundex B625) — See also BARCOME, BURCHAM, BURHAM, BURK, BURKHALTER, BURKHARD, BURKHARDT, BURKHART, BURKHEAD, BURKHOLD, BURKHOLDER, BURKHOLZ, KIRKHAM, LARKHAM, MARKHAM.

Burkham, E. G. — of Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1916; Presidential Elector for Ohio, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BURKHARD (Soundex B626) — See also BARCHARD, BIRCHARD, BORCHARD, BURCHARD, BURCKHARD, BURCKHARDT, BURGHARD, BURK, BURKARD, BURKHALTER, BURKHAM, BURKHARDT, BURKHART, BURKHEAD, BURKHOLD, BURKHOLDER, BURKHOLZ, ECKHARD, ECKHARDT, HARD, KIRKHART, LUCKHARDT, SPECKHARD, STUNKHARD.

Burkhard, Paul L. — of Glendale, Los Angeles County, Calif. Mayor of Glendale, Calif., 1952-53. Still living as of 1953.

BURKHARDT (Soundex B626) — See also BARCHARD, BIRCHARD, BORCHARD, BURCHARD, BURCKHARD, BURCKHARDT, BURGHARDT, BURKARD, BURKHALTER, BURKHAM, BURKHARD, BURKHART, BURKHEAD, BURKHOLD, BURKHOLDER, BURKHOLZ, ECKHARD, ECKHARDT, HARDT, KIRKHART, LUCKHARDT, SPECKHARD, STUNKHARD.

Burkhardt, Allen P. — Member of Nebraska state board of education 3rd District; elected 1966. Still living as of 1966.
Burkhardt, Daniel — of Michigan. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 13th District, 1934. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Burkhardt, George — of Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y. Candidate for New York state assembly from Erie County 3rd District, 1900. Burial location unknown.
Burkhardt, John — of Portsmouth, Rockingham County, N.H. Republican. Member of New Hampshire state house of representatives from Portsmouth 5th Ward; elected 1938; delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Portsmouth 5th Ward, 1948. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BURKHART (Soundex B626) — See also BORCHERDT, BORCHERT, BROOKHART, BURCKHARTT, BURK, BURKART, BURKERT, BURKHALTER, BURKHAM, BURKHARD, BURKHARDT, BURKHEAD, BURKHOLD, BURKHOLDER, BURKHOLZ, ECKHART, HART, KIRKHART, LAUKHART, LOCKHART, LUIKHART, SHUCKHART.

Burkhart, Adam P. — of Auburn, Cayuga County, N.Y. Mayor of Auburn, N.Y., 1921. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Burkhart, C. A. (d. 1922) — of South Dakota. Secretary of state of South Dakota, 1919-22; died in office 1922. Died in 1922. Burial location unknown.
Burkhart, C. W. (b. 1875) — of Seymour, Jackson County, Ind. Born in Seymour, Jackson County, Ind., July 14, 1875. Democrat. Lawyer; mayor of Seymour, Ind., 1918-21, 1927-38, 1944. Burial location unknown.
Burkhart, Harvey J. — of Batavia, Genesee County, N.Y. Mayor of Batavia, N.Y., 1916. Burial location unknown.
Burkhart, Joan A. — of Centerville, Belmont County, Ohio. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
Burkhart, John M. — of Smith, Harlan County, Ky. Democrat. Member of Kentucky state house of representatives 89th District, 1944-45. Still living as of 1945.
Burkhart, John Wesley — of Indianapolis, Marion County, Ind. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Burkhart, June (born c.1939) — of Willow, Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Alaska, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
Burkhart, Richard — of Beltsville, Prince George's County, Md. Republican. Candidate for Maryland state senate 21st District, 1998. Still living as of 1998.
Burkhart, Robert C. — of Berkeley County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state senate 13th District, 1899-1902. Burial location unknown.
Burkhart, Roy (born c.1938) — of Willow, Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Alaska, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Burkhart, Roy S. — of Smithville, McCurtain County, Okla. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Oklahoma, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Burkhart, S. — U.S. Attorney for New Mexico, 1913-21. Burial location unknown.
Burkhart, Thomas E. — of Ohio. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Ohio, 1990 (4th District), 1996 (16th District). Still living as of 1996.
Burkhart, Mrs. William — of Oklahoma. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Oklahoma, 1920. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BURKHEAD (Soundex B623) — See also BANKHEAD, BIRKHEAD, BURK, BURKHALTER, BURKHAM, BURKHARD, BURKHARDT, BURKHART, BURKHOLD, BURKHOLDER, BURKHOLZ, DERKHEIM, HEAD, TUERKHEIMER, WERKHEISER.

BURKHEAD: See also William Haywood Bobbitt; Homer Le Grand Lyon.

BURKHOLD (Soundex B624) — See also BARKHOLZ, BERKHOUT, BIRKHOLM, BIRKHOLZ, BUCKHOLDT, BURK, BURKHALTER, BURKHAM, BURKHARD, BURKHARDT, BURKHART, BURKHEAD, BURKHOLDER, BURKHOLZ, ROCKHOLD.

Burkhold, Mike — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from South Carolina 5th District, 1998. Still living as of 1998.

BURKHOLDER (Soundex B624) — See also AFFHOLDER, BARKHOLZ, BERKHOUT, BIRKHOLM, BIRKHOLZ, BUCKHOLDT, BURKHALTER, BURKHAM, BURKHARD, BURKHARDT, BURKHART, BURKHEAD, BURKHOLD, BURKHOLZ, HOLDE, HOLDEKAMP, HOLDEN, HOLDER, HOLDERBY, HOLDERITH, HOLDERMAN, HOLDERNESS, HOUSEHOLDER, HOUSHOLDER, LUETKENHOLDER, ROCKHOLD, SCHOLDERER.

Burkholder, Clay See H. Clay Burkholder
Burkholder, Frank — of Miles City, Custer County, Mont. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Montana, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Burkholder, H. Clay — of Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1940 (alternate), 1952; candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 9th District, 1944. Still living as of 1952.
Burkholder, P. C. — of North Carolina. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from North Carolina 10th District, 1946. Still living as of 1946.

BURKHOLZ (Soundex B624) — See also BARKHOLZ, BERKHOUT, BIRKHOLM, BIRKHOLZ, BURK, BURKHALTER, BURKHAM, BURKHARD, BURKHARDT, BURKHART, BURKHEAD, BURKHOLD, BURKHOLDER.

Burkholz, Zoe Shaffer — also known as Zoe S. Burkholz — of Berrien County, Mich. Circuit judge in Michigan 2nd Circuit, 1977-85. Female. Still living as of 1985.

BURKICK (Soundex B622) — See also BARCZAK, BARCZUK, BENKICKI, BURK, BURKITT, KICKHAM.

Burkick, Audrey R. — of Hastings, Barry County, Mich. Republican. Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.

BURKITT (Soundex B623) — See also BARKETT, BERKHOUT, BIRKETT, BURCHETT, BURK, BURKET, BURKETT, BURKICK, BURRITT, KITT, PURKITT.

Burkitt, Ira S. — of Fairfield, Wayne County, Ill. Democrat. Chair of Wayne County Democratic Party, 1950. Still living as of 1950.

BURKLAND (Soundex B624) — See also BARKLAGE, BIRKELAND, BURGLAND, BURK, BURKLE, BURKLEO, BURKLEY, BURKLOW, KIRKLAND, LAND, MARKLAND.

Burkland, Carl E. — of Pittsfield Township, Washtenaw County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for supervisor of Pittsfield Township, Michigan, 1953. Still living as of 1953.
Burkland, Earl — of Moline, Rock Island County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

BURKLE (Soundex B624) — See also BURK, BURKE, BURKLAND, BURKLEO, BURKLEY, BURKLOW.

Burkle, Louise — of Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state assembly from Queens County 6th District, 1922. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Burkle, Ron — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Burkle, William — of New York. Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 2nd District, 1918. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Burkle, William, Jr. — of Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state senate 2nd District, 1922. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BURKLEO (Soundex B624) — See also BARCLAY, BARKLEY, BERKLEY, BURK, BURKLAND, BURKLE, BURKLEY, BURKLOW.

Burkleo, Samuel — of Minnesota. Member Minnesota territorial council 2nd District, 1849-51. Burial location unknown.

BURKLEY (Soundex B624) — See also BARCLAY, BARKLEY, BERKLEY, BURK, BURKEY, BURKLAND, BURKLE, BURKLEO, BURKLOW, BURLEY, BURSLEY, KIRKLEY, MARKLEY, MERKLEY.

Burkley, Kathleen H. — of Pennsylvania. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
Burkley, Keri — of Greensburg, Westmoreland County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.

BURKLOW (Soundex B624) — See also BARCLAY, BARKLEY, BERKLEY, BURK, BURKLAND, BURKLE, BURKLEO, BURKLEY, JANKLOW, STARKLOFF.

Burklow, Eva M. — of Michigan. Prohibition candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District, 1946. Female. Still living as of 1946.

BURKMAN (Soundex B625) — See also BARRICKMAN, BERKMAN, BJORKMAN, BRACKMAN, BRICKMAN, BROCKMAN, BROOKMAN, BURGMAN, BURK, BURKAN, BURMAN, KIRKMAN, MARKMAN, PARKMAN, SPARKMAN, SPARKMANN, STORKMAN, WORKMAN.

Burkman, Victor E. P. — of Bedford, Bedford County, Pa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1916; chair of Bedford County Democratic Party, 1937. Burial location unknown.

BURKS (Soundex B620) — See also BARKS, BURK, BURKES, TURKS.

BURKS: See also John William Summers; Allingham Burks Summers.
Burks, Amy — of Decatur, Morgan County, Ala. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 1996, 2000, 2004; member of Democratic National Committee from Alabama, 2004; candidate for Presidential Elector for Alabama, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
Burks, Andrew — of Texas. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
Burks, Archie — of Cedar Hill, Dallas County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Burks, Betty A. — of West Virginia. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Senator from West Virginia, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
Burks, Charles C. — of Knoxville, Knox County, Tenn. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 1980. Still living as of 1980.
Burks, Charlotte Gentry — also known as Charlotte Rose Gentry — of near Monterey, Putnam County, Tenn. Married 1960 to Tommy Burks. Member of Tennessee state senate; elected 1998. Female. Running in place of her murdered husband, became the first write-in candidate ever elected to the Tennessee State Senate. Still living as of 1999.
Burks, Cordelia Lewis — of Indianapolis, Marion County, Ind. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 2000, 2004; member of Democratic National Committee from Indiana, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
Burks, Duke C. — of Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, 1952, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Burks, Garnett R., Jr. — of Las Cruces, Dona Ana County, N.M. Delegate to New Mexico state constitutional convention, 1969. Still living as of 1969.
Burks, L. E. — of McDowell County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from McDowell County, 1968. Still living as of 1968.
Burks, Martin P. (d. 1928) — Justice of Virginia state supreme court, 1927-28; died in office 1928. Died April 30, 1928. Burial location unknown.
Burks, Phylius A. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1984. Still living as of 1984.
Burks, Ruben — of Flint, Genesee County, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1996, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
Burks, Tommy (1940-1998) — of near Monterey, Putnam County, Tenn. Born in Cookeville, Putnam County, Tenn., May 22, 1940. Son of Walter Fred Burks and Christine Gilliam Burks; married 1960 to Charlotte Rose Gentry. Farmer; member of Tennessee state house of representatives, 1971-78; member of Tennessee state senate, 1979-98; died in office 1998. Church of Christ. Member, Farm Bureau; Lions. Shot to death in his pickup truck by his opponent for re-election, Byron Low Tax Looper, near Monterey, Cumberland County, Tenn., October 19, 1998. Interment at Crestlawn Memorial Cemetery, Cookeville, Tenn.
- Cross-reference: McCracken Poston
Burks, Victor A. — of Birmingham, Jefferson County, Ala. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama, 1948. Still living as of 1948.

BURLAK (Soundex B642) — See also BRALICK, BURLANT, BURLOCK, GARLAK, TIMBERLAKE.

Burlak, Anne — also known as Anne Burlak Timpson — of Rhode Island. Communist. Candidate for secretary of state of Rhode Island, 1938. Female. Still living as of 2002.

BURLANT (Soundex B645) — See also BOURLAND, BRILLIANT, BURLAK, DURLAND, KURLAND, KURLANSKY, THURLAND.

Burlant, William — of Trumbull, Fairfield County, Conn. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, 1960. Still living as of 1960.

BURLEIGH (Soundex B642) — See also BARLEY, BARLOW, BERLEY, BIERLY, BURLESON, BURLEW, BURLEY, FARLEIGH, LEIGH.

BURLEIGH: See also Burleigh E. Hanning; Burleigh Martin; Dayton Burleigh Smalley; Burleigh Folsom Spalding.
Burleigh, A. Peter See Albert Peter Burleigh
Burleigh, Albert A. — of Houlton, Aroostook County, Maine. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Maine, 1904. Burial location unknown.
Burleigh, Albert Peter (b. 1942) — also known as A. Peter Burleigh — of California. Born in 1942. Foreign Service officer; U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka, 1995-97; Maldive Islands, 1995-97. Still living as of 1999.
Burleigh, Edwin Chick (1843-1916) — also known as Edwin C. Burleigh — of Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine. Born in Linneus, Aroostook County, Maine, November 27, 1843. Son of Parker Prescott Burleigh and Caroline Peabody (Chick) Burleigh; married, June 28, 1863, to Mary J. Bither; father of Lucy E. Burleigh (who married Robert Byron Boyd). Republican. Newspaper publisher; Maine state treasurer, 1885-88; Governor of Maine, 1889-93; delegate to Republican National Convention from Maine, 1896; U.S. Representative from Maine 3rd District, 1897-1911; defeated, 1910; U.S. Senator from Maine, 1913-16; died in office 1916. Died in Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine, June 16, 1916. Interment at Forest Grove Cemetery, Augusta, Maine.
- Cross-reference: Robert A. Cony
- See also: congressional biography; National Governors Association biography.
Burleigh, G. W. — of Somersworth, Strafford County, N.H. Member of New Hampshire state senate 5th District, 1865-67. Burial location unknown.
Burleigh, Henry Gordon (1832-1900) — also known as Henry G. Burleigh — of Whitehall, Washington County, N.Y. Born in Canaan, Grafton County, N.H., June 2, 1832. Republican. Member of New York state assembly from Washington County 2nd District, 1876; delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1880, 1884, 1888, 1892, 1896; U.S. Representative from New York, 1883-87 (17th District 1883-85, 18th District 1885-87); defeated, 1886. Died in Whitehall, Washington County, N.Y., August 10, 1900. Interment at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Ticonderoga, N.Y.
- See also: congressional biography.
Burleigh, John Holmes (1822-1877) — also known as John H. Burleigh — of South Berwick, York County, Maine. Born in South Berwick, York County, Maine, October 9, 1822. Son of William Burleigh. Republican. Member of Maine state house of representatives, 1862; delegate to Republican National Convention from Maine, 1864; U.S. Representative from Maine 1st District, 1873-77. Died in South Berwick, York County, Maine, December 5, 1877. Interment at Portland Street Cemetery, South Berwick, Maine.
- See also: congressional biography.
Burleigh, John L. — of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Mich. Member of Michigan state senate 4th District, 1877. Burial location unknown.
Burleigh, M. C. — of Somersworth, Strafford County, N.H. Member of New Hampshire state senate 5th District, 1857-59. Burial location unknown.
Burleigh, Nettie — of Vassalboro, Kennebec County, Maine. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Maine, 1936. Female. Still living as of 1936.
Burleigh, Peter See Albert Peter Burleigh
Burleigh, Walter Atwood (1820-1896) — also known as Walter A. Burleigh — of Yankton, Yankton County, Dakota Territory (now S.Dak.); Miles City, Custer County, Mont. Born in Waterville, Kennebec County, Maine, October 25, 1820. Son-in-law of Andrew Jackson Faulk. Republican. Physician; Delegate to U.S. Congress from Dakota Territory, 1865-69; defeated, 1868; member of Republican National Committee from Dakota Territory, 1870-72; member Dakota territorial council, 1877-78; President of the Dakota Territorial Council, 1877; delegate to Montana state constitutional convention, 1889; member of Montana state house of representatives, 1890; member of South Dakota state senate, 1893. Died March 7, 1896. Interment at Yankton Cemetery, Yankton, S.Dak.
- See also: congressional biography.
Burleigh, William (1785-1827) — of South Berwick, York County, Maine. Born in Northwood, Rockingham County, N.H., October 24, 1785. Father of John Holmes Burleigh. U.S. Representative from Maine, 1823-27 (at-large 1823-25, 1st District 1825-27); died in office 1827. Died in South Berwick, York County, Maine, July 2, 1827. Interment at Portland Street Cemetery, South Berwick, Maine.
- See also: congressional biography.
Burleigh, William H. — of New York. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1868. Burial location unknown.

BURLESON (Soundex B642) — See also BRILLSON, BURLEIGH, BURLEW, BURLEY, BURLISON, CARLESON, SURLES.

BURLESON: See also Charlie Daniels.
Burleson, Albert Sidney (1863-1937) — also known as Albert S. Burleson — of Austin, Travis County, Tex. Born in San Marcos, Hays County, Tex., June 7, 1863. Grandson of Edward Burleson; son of Edward Burleson, Jr. and Emma (Kyle) Burleson; married 1889 to Adele Steiner. Democrat. Lawyer; U.S. Representative from Texas, 1899-1913 (9th District 1899-1903, 10th District 1903-13); U.S. Postmaster General, 1913-21. Died in Austin, Travis County, Tex., November 24, 1937. Interment at Oakwood Cemetery, Austin, Tex.
- See also Burleson family of Texas
- See also: congressional biography.
Burleson, Bruce — of North Carolina. Candidate for Governor of North Carolina, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Burleson, Dan (b. 1947) — also known as Danny Burleson — of Mullens, Wyoming County, W.Va. Born in Kanawha County, W.Va., January 24, 1947. Son of Orville C. Burleson and Pauline (Reed) Burleson; married, February 16, 1968, to Carolyn Main. Democrat. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates 15th District, 1975-76; chair of Wyoming County Democratic Party, 1983. Member, American Legion; Jaycees; Lions; Moose. Still living as of 1983.
Burleson, Danny See Dan Burleson
Burleson, Edward (1798-1851) — of Texas. Born in Buncombe County, N.C., December 15, 1798. Grandfather of Albert Sidney Burleson. Served in the U.S. Army during the War of 1812; delegate to Texas Convention of 1833 from District of Mina, 1833; delegate to Texas Consultation of 1835 from District of Mina, 1835; general in the Texas Army during the Texas War of Independence; member of Texas Republic House of Representatives, 1837-38; member of Texas Republic Senate from District of Bastrop, Gonzales and Fayette, 1838-39; Vice President of the Texas Republic, 1841-44; candidate for President of the Texas Republic, 1844; member of Texas state senate, 1846-51; died in office 1851. Methodist. Member, Freemasons. Died of pneumonia, in Austin, Travis County, Tex., December 26, 1851. Interment at Texas State Cemetery, Austin, Tex. Burleson County, Tex. is named for him.
- See also Burleson family of Texas
Burleson, Edward, Jr. (1826-1877) — of Texas. Born in Tipton County, Tenn., November 26, 1826. Father of Albert Sidney Burleson. Served in the U.S. Army during the Mexican War; served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War; delegate to Texas state constitutional convention, 1875. Died in Austin, Travis County, Tex., May 12, 1877. Interment at a private or family graveyard, Hays County, Tex.
- See also Burleson family of Texas
Burleson, Edward G. — of Grand Rapids, Kent County, Mich. Born in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Mich. Republican. Lawyer; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Kent County 1st District, 1931-34. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Burleson, Evelyn — of Port Lavaca, Calhoun County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
Burleson, J. E. — of Spruce Pine, Mitchell County, N.C. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from North Carolina, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Burleson, J. O. — of Texas. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas 5th District, 1920. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Burleson, Omar Truman (1906-1991) — also known as Omar Burleson — of Anson, Jones County, Tex. Born in Anson, Jones County, Tex., March 19, 1906. Son of Joseph Burleson and Bettie (Couch) Burleson; married, April 21, 1929, to Ruth DeWeese. Democrat. Jones County Attorney, 1931-35; Jones County Judge, 1935-41; FBI special agent; served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; U.S. Representative from Texas 17th District, 1947-79; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1964. Church of Christ. Member, Freemasons; Lions. Died in 1991. Interment at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Anson, Tex.
- See also: congressional biography.
Burleson, Robert M. (b. 1871) — of near Spruce Pine, Avery County, N.C. Born in Plumtree, Avery County, N.C., February 28, 1871. Son of C. W. Burleson. Republican. Member of North Carolina state house of representatives from Avery County, 1913. Member, Freemasons. Burial location unknown.
Burleson, Silas — of Otsego County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Otsego County, 1843. Burial location unknown.
Burleson, W. B. — of Plumtree, Avery County, N.C. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from North Carolina, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BURLEW (Soundex B640) — See also BARLEY, BARLOW, BERLEY, BIERLY, BURLEIGH, BURLESON, BURLEY, BURWELL.

Burlew, Noyes S. — of Kanawha County, W.Va. Republican. Adjutant General of West Virginia, 1907-09. Burial location unknown.

BURLEY (Soundex B640) — See also BARLEY, BARLOW, BERLEY, BIERLY, BRULEY, BUREY, BURKLEY, BURLEIGH, BURLESON, BURLEW, BURNLEY, BURSLEY, CURLEY, DURLEY, GOURLEY, GURLEY, HURLEY, MCCURLEY, STURLEY, TURLEY.

BURLEY: See also Burley Bowler; Charles A. Brethen; Burley Ensley; Burley B. Mitchell, Jr.; John Burley Swainson.
Burley, Albert W. — of Cranford, Union County, N.J. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
Burley, D. W. (born c.1844) — of Texas. Born in Virginia. Member of Texas state house of representatives, 1871. Black. Burial location unknown.
Burley, George J. — of Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Erie County 3rd District, 1919. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Burley, James (c.1800-1870) — of Marshall County, W.Va. Delegate to Virginia secession convention, 1861; member of West Virginia state senate 2nd District, 1863-69. Died in 1870. Burial location unknown.
Burley, Jerry — of Texas. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas 18th District, 1994. Still living as of 1994.
Burley, Noelle (born c.1970) — of Spencerport, Monroe County, N.Y. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
Burley, Zane W. — of Crooksville, Perry County, Ohio. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1908. Burial location unknown.

BURLING (Soundex B645) — See also BURLINGAME, BURLINGHAM, BURLINGTON, BURLISON, CURLING, EBERLING, LING, SHURLING, SPURLING, TAMBURLIN, TURLINGTON.

Burling, Albert E. (1891-1960) — of Pennsauken, Camden County, N.J. Born in Camden, Camden County, N.J., August 3, 1891. Member of New Jersey state senate from Camden County, 1936-38; circuit judge in New Jersey, 1942-47; associate justice of New Jersey state supreme court, 1947-60; died in office 1960. Died October 29, 1960. Interment at Harleigh Cemetery, Camden, N.J.
Burling, C. G. — of Clarksville, Butler County, Iowa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1912. Burial location unknown.
Burling, Daniel J. — of Batavia, Genesee County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly 147th District, 1999-. Still living as of 2001.
Burling, Ebenezer S. — of Westchester County, N.Y.; New York, New York County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly, 1784-85, 1797-99 (Westchester County 1784-85, New York County 1797-99). Burial location unknown.
Burling, Edward, Jr. — of Washington, D.C. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from District of Columbia, 1960 (alternate), 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Burling, George T. — of White Plains, Westchester County, N.Y. Member of New York state senate 25th District, 1919-22. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BURLINGAME (Soundex B645) — See also BALLINGALL, BINGAMAN, BURLING, BURLINGHAM, BURLINGTON, BURLISON, CLINGAN, CURLING, GAMER, GAMES, GAMEZ, INGAMELLS, LINGAMFELTER, LINGARD, MARLINGA, MCGINGAM, PAWLINGA, SHURLING, SPURLING, SUGAMELI, TAMBURLIN, TURLINGTON, VANGAMPER, ZAGAME.

BURLINGAME: See also Anson Burlingame Johnson.
Burlingame, Alvah W., Jr. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Republican. Lawyer; member of New York state senate 8th District, 1909-10, 1915-22; defeated, 1922; member of New York state assembly from Kings County 17th District, 1914. Burial location unknown.
Burlingame, Anson (1820-1870) — of Cambridge, Middlesex County, Mass. Born in New Berlin, Chenango County, N.Y., November 14, 1820. Member of Massachusetts state senate, 1852; U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 5th District, 1855-61; U.S. Minister to China, 1861-67. Died in St. Petersburg, Russia, February 23, 1870. Interment at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge, Mass.
- See also: congressional biography.
Burlingame, Edwin A. — of Grand Rapids, Kent County, Mich. Superior court judge in Michigan of Grand Rapids, 1888-99. Burial location unknown.
Burlingame, Emma Lou — of Stillwater, Washington County, Minn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
Burlingame, James M. (1868-1938) — of Great Falls, Cascade County, Mont. Born in Owatonna, Steele County, Minn., June 6, 1868. Republican. Member of Montana state senate, 1911-21; delegate to Republican National Convention from Montana, 1916, 1920 (alternate). Died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound at his home in Great Falls, Cascade County, Mont., December 28, 1938. Interment at Highland Cemetery, Great Falls, Mont.
Burlingame, Joel — of Scio, Linn County, Ore. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Oregon, 1860. Burial location unknown.
Burlingame, Joseph P. — of Providence, Providence County, R.I. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Rhode Island, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BURLINGHAM (Soundex B645) — See also ALLINGHAM, BELLINGHAM, BURLING, BURLINGAME, BURLINGTON, BURLISON, CULLINGHAM, CURLING, DILLINGHAM, ELLINGHAM, FILLINGHAM, GILLINGHAM, INGHAM, SHURLING, SPURLING, TAMBURLIN, TILLINGHAST, TURLINGTON, WILLINGHAM.

Burlingham, Eleanor F. — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 22nd District, 1986, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.
Burlingham, Grace Semple — of St. Louis, Mo. Republican. Member of Republican National Committee from Missouri, 1924. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BURLINGTON (Soundex B645) — See also ARLINGTON, BURLING, BURLINGAME, BURLINGHAM, BURLISON, CURLING, DARLINGTON, GARLINGTON, HARLINGTON, MERLINGTON, SHURLING, SPURLING, TAMBURLIN, TURLINGTON.

Burlington, William — of Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state assembly from Bronx County 5th District, 1928, 1929. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BURLISON (Soundex B642) — See also ARLIS, BRILLSON, BURLESON, BURLING, BURLINGAME, BURLINGHAM, BURLINGTON, CARLISLE, CORLIS, CORLISS, DECARLIS, ISON, KOURLIS, TAMBURLIN.

Burlison, Bill See William Dean Burlison
Burlison, Bill — of Odenton, Anne Arundel County, Md. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Burlison, D. W. — of Blue Earth County, Minn. Member of Minnesota state house of representatives 14th District, 1874-75. Burial location unknown.
Burlison, Doug — of Missouri. Libertarian. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Missouri 7th District, 1994. Still living as of 1994.
Burlison, William Dean (b. 1933) — also known as Bill Burlison — of Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau County, Mo.; Odenton, Anne Arundel County, Md. Born in Wardell, Pemiscot County, Mo., March 15, 1933. Democrat. Cape Girardeau County Prosecuting Attorney; U.S. Representative from Missouri 10th District, 1969-81; defeated, 1980. Baptist. Member, American Bar Association; Freemasons; Jaycees; Kiwanis; Toastmasters. Still living as of 1999.
- See also: congressional biography.

BURLOCK (Soundex B642) — See also BRALICK, BULOCK, BURLAK, CARLOCK, CHARLOCK, FURLONG, FURLOW, LOCK, OVERLOCK, SCURLOCK, SHERLOCK, SPURLOCK, TARLOCK, THURLOW, WORLOCK.

Burlock, Thomas — of Derby, New Haven County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state senate 5th District, 1849. Burial location unknown.

BURMA (Soundex B650) — See also BURMAN, BURMASTER, BURMEISTER.

Burma, Henry W. — of Butler County, Iowa. Speaker of the Iowa State House of Representatives, 1943-44. Still living as of 1944.

BURMAN (Soundex B655) — See also BARNUM, BERMAN, BOARMAN, BOORMAN, BORMAN, BORMANN, BUERMANN, BUHRMAN, BUMAN, BURGMAN, BURHMAN, BURKMAN, BURMA, BURMASTER, BURMEISTER, BURNAM, FURMAN, FURMANSKI, LAURMANN, MAURMAN, MURMAN, PURMAN, SCHEURMAN, SCHURMAN, STURMAN, THURMAN, TURMAN, URMAN.

BURMAN: See also Burman Riegle Taylor.
Burman, Henry W. — of Manchester, Hillsborough County, N.H. Republican. Candidate for New Hampshire state house of representatives from Manchester 3rd Ward, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Burman, Myrna — of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Okla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oklahoma, 2000, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.

BURMASTER (Soundex B652) — See also ARMBUSTER, BUCKMASTER, BUHRMASTER, BURMA, BURMAN, BURMEISTER, KILLMASTER, KITCHENMASTER, LEMASTER, LEMASTERS, MACMASTER, MASTER, MASTERMAN, MASTERS, MASTERSON, MCMASTER, MCMASTERS, SCHOOLMASTER.

Burmaster, Milton F. — of Milwaukee County, Wis. Republican. Member of Wisconsin state assembly from Milwaukee County 20th District; elected 1948. Still living as of 1948.

BURMEISTER (Soundex B652) — See also BUHRMASTER, BURMA, BURMAN, BURMASTER, GILDERMEISTER, GILLMEISTER, HACHMEISTER, HAGEMEISTER, HAMMERMEISTER, HOFFMEISTER, HOFMEISTER,