The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Burnette to Burnley

Index to Politicians: Burnette to Burnley

BURNETTE (Soundex B653) — See also ARNETTE, BARNET, BARNETT, BARNETTE, BERNATT, BERNETTE, BIERNAT, BRUNETTE, BUETTNER, BURN, BURNET, BURNETT, DEJARNETTE, DORNETTE, FOURNET, FOURNETT, GURNETT, KARNETTE, MARNETTE, NEUBERT, WERNETTE.

BURNETTE: See also Dominic J. Jacobetti; Leland Burnette Morris; Burnette F. Stephenson.
Burnette, Butch See Ward Burnette
Burnette, George G., Jr. (b. 1923) — of South Charleston, Kanawha County, W.Va. Born in Huntington, Cabell County, W.Va., October 9, 1923. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army Air Force in World War II; lawyer; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Kanawha County, 1959-60. Presbyterian. Member, Beta Theta Pi; American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Jaycees. Still living as of 1960.
Burnette, James McCollum — U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas, 1946-47. Still living as of 1947.
Burnette, N. W. — of Fulton, Fulton County, Ky. American candidate for Presidential Elector for Kentucky, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Burnette, Ward — also known as Butch Burnette — of Fulton, Fulton County, Ky. Democrat. Member of Kentucky state house of representatives 1st District, 1976-83; Kentucky commissioner of agriculture; elected 1987. Still living as of 1987.

BURNEY (Soundex B650) — See also BARNEY, BERNEY, BIRNEY, BUNNEY, BUREY, BURN, BURNIE, BURNLEY, FLOURNEY, FOURNEY, FURNEY, GURNEY, JOURNEY, MACBURNEY, MCBURNEY, TURNEY.

BURNEY: See also Burney E. Bower; Burney Eslie Brower; Clair Engle; Angelina Estrada-Burney; Paul Burney Johnson; Paul Burney Johnson, Jr..
Burney, Carl P. — of Pasadena, Harris County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Burney, Cecil E. — of Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Burney, Charles O., Jr. (b. 1907) — of Williamsville, Erie County, N.Y. Born in Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y., May 28, 1907. Republican. Lawyer; member of New York state assembly from Erie County 7th District, 1937-40; member of New York state senate, 1941-48 (50th District 1941-44, 55th District 1945-48); delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1944. Still living as of 1948.
Burney, Dwight Willard (1892-1987) — also known as Dwight W. Burney — of Nebraska. Born in Hartington, Cedar County, Neb., January 7, 1892. Son of Willard H. Burney. Member of Nebraska unicameral legislature, 1945-57; Lieutenant Governor of Nebraska, 1957-60, 1961-65; Governor of Nebraska, 1960-61. Member, Freemasons. Died in Hartington, Cedar County, Neb., March 10, 1987. Interment at Hartington Cemetery, Hartington, Neb.
- See also: National Governors Association biography; NNDB dossier.
Burney, J. W. — of Monticello, Jasper County, Ga. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia, 1860. Burial location unknown.
Burney, James T. — of Harrisonville, Cass County, Mo. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1900. Burial location unknown.
Burney, Willard H. (1857-1943) — of Hartington, Cedar County, Neb. Born in Grant County, Wis., July 5, 1857. Married 1880 to Julia A. Jones; father of Dwight Willard Burney. Republican. Farmer; member of Nebraska state house of representatives 15th District, 1919. Congregationalist. Member, Woodmen. Died in Hartington, Cedar County, Neb., 1943. Interment at Hartington Cemetery, Hartington, Neb.
Burney, William Evans (1893-1969) — also known as William E. Burney — of Pueblo, Pueblo County, Colo.; Denver, Colo. Born in Hubbard, Hill County, Tex., September 11, 1893. Married, October 26, 1921, to Eunice L. Latamore. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War I; U.S. Representative from Colorado 3rd District, 1940-41; insurance executive. Protestant. Member, Kiwanis; American Legion; Freemasons; Shriners; Elks; Forty and Eight. Died January 29, 1969. Interment at Fairmount Cemetery, Denver, Colo.
- See also: congressional biography.

BURNHAM (Soundex B655) — See also BARNUM, BERNAM, BERNHEIM, BUHRMAN, BURHAM, BURHMAN, BURN, BURNAM, FARNHAM, GARNHAM, PARNHAM, TURNHAM.

BURNHAM: See also Burnham B. Davis; Donald Burnham Ensenat; William Burnham Woods.
Burnham, Alfred Avery (1819-1879) — also known as Alfred A. Burnham — of Windham, Windham County, Conn. Born in Windham, Windham County, Conn., March 8, 1819. Republican. Lawyer; member of Connecticut state house of representatives, 1844-45, 1850, 1858, 1870; Speaker of the Connecticut State House of Representatives, 1858, 1870; Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut, 1857-58; U.S. Representative from Connecticut 3rd District, 1859-63. Died in Windham, Windham County, Conn., April 11, 1879. Interment at Windham Cemetery, Windham, Conn.
- See also: congressional biography.
Burnham, Barbara — of Hull, Plymouth County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
Burnham, Beverly — of Centreville, St. Joseph County, Mich. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.
Burnham, C. N. — of Cameron, Clinton County, Mo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1908. Burial location unknown.
Burnham, Charles J. — of Henniker, Merrimack County, N.H. Republican. Member of New Hampshire state house of representatives from Henniker; elected 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Burnham, Charles R. (b. 1892) — of West Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Ind. Born in Athol, Worcester County, Mass., April 18, 1892. Republican. Mayor of West Lafayette, Ind., 1943-44, 1950-54. Methodist. Member, Freemasons. Burial location unknown.
Burnham, Christopher B. — of Stamford, Fairfield County, Conn. Republican. Connecticut state treasurer, 1995-97; resigned 1997. Still living as of 1997.
Burnham, Clark — of Chenango County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Chenango County, 1842; member of New York state senate 6th District, 1844-47. Burial location unknown.
Burnham, Cyrus — of Warren County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Warren County, 1850. Burial location unknown.
Burnham, Dennison Rogers (1799-1876) — also known as Dennison R. Burnham — of Plymouth, Grafton County, N.H. Born in Rumney, Grafton County, N.H., January 2, 1799. Merchant; innkeeper; member of New Hampshire state house of representatives, 1856-58; member of New Hampshire Governor's Council, 1860-62. Died in 1876. Interment at Trinity Churchyard, Holderness, N.H.
Burnham, Edward G. (born c.1826) — of Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Conn. Born in Springfield, Hampden County, Mass. Republican. Manufacturer; member of Connecticut state senate 14th District, 1887-88. Burial location unknown.
Burnham, Edward P. — of Saco, York County, Maine. Republican. Mayor of Saco, Maine, 1872-73. Burial location unknown.
Burnham, Elaine — of Portland, Multnomah County, Ore. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oregon, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.
Burnham, Eleazer — of Cayuga County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Cayuga County, 1826. Burial location unknown.
Burnham, Mrs. Elmer — of Kittery, York County, Maine. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Maine, 1948. Female. Still living as of 1948.
Burnham, Elmer J. — of Kittery, York County, Maine. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Maine, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Burnham, George (1868-1939) — of Jackson, Jackson County, Minn.; Spokane, Spokane County, Wash.; San Diego, San Diego County, Calif.; Coronado, San Diego County, Calif. Born in London, England, December 28, 1868. Son of James Burnham and Maria Ann Drucilla (Steele) Burnham; married, October 1, 1890, to Neva May Ashley (died 1927); married, December 25, 1932, to Florence Kennett. Republican. Naturalized U.S. citizen; retail shoe business; real estate business; banker; U.S. Representative from California 20th District, 1933-37; delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1936. Member, Freemasons; Knights Templar. Died in San Diego, San Diego County, Calif., June 28, 1939. Entombed in mausoleum at Greenwood Memorial Park, San Diego, Calif.
- See also: congressional biography; Find-A-Grave page.
Burnham, H. D. — of New York. Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 18th District, 1922. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Burnham, Henry Eben (1844-1917) — also known as Henry E. Burnham — of Manchester, Hillsborough County, N.H. Born in Dunbarton, Merrimack County, N.H., November 8, 1844. Son of Henry L. Burnham and Maria A. Burnham; married, October 22, 1874, to Elizabeth H. 'Lizzie' Patterson. Republican. Lawyer; member of New Hampshire state house of representatives, 1873-74; Hillsborough County Treasurer, 1875-77; probate judge in New Hampshire, 1876-79; delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention, 1889; U.S. Senator from New Hampshire, 1901-13; delegate to Republican National Convention from New Hampshire, 1904. Died in Manchester, Hillsborough County, N.H., February 8, 1917. Interment at Pine Grove Cemetery, Manchester, N.H.
- Cross-reference: Reed Paige Clark
- See also: congressional biography.
Burnham, Henry L. (born c.1814) — of Dunbarton, Merrimack County, N.H. Father of Henry Eben Burnham. Farmer; member of New Hampshire state senate 4th District, 1864-66. Burial location unknown.
Burnham, Iris B. — of Williamsville, Erie County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
Burnham, Ivan W. — of Waterbury, Washington County, Vt. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Vermont, 1944 (alternate), 1956, 1960 (alternate). Still living as of 1960.
Burnham, J. W. — of Wabasha County, Minn. Member of Minnesota state house of representatives 12th District, 1859-60. Burial location unknown.
Burnham, John — of Hopkinton, Merrimack County, N.H. Member of New Hampshire state senate 8th District, 1861-63. Burial location unknown.
Burnham, John B. — of New York. Progressive. Candidate for New York state comptroller, 1914. Burial location unknown.
Burnham, John H. — of Biddeford, York County, Maine. Democrat. Mayor of Biddeford, Maine, 1876. Burial location unknown.
Burnham, Jonathan C. — of Schenectady County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Schenectady County, 1842. Burial location unknown.
Burnham, Leavitt — of Nebraska. Member of University of Nebraska board of regents, 1884-92. Burial location unknown.
Burnham, Lester H. — of Nashua, Hillsborough County, N.H. Mayor of Nashua, N.H., 1953-54. Still living as of 1954.
Burnham, Louis E. — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. American Labor candidate for New York state assembly from New York County 21st District, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Burnham, M. — of Wisconsin. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, 1868. Burial location unknown.
Burnham, Ralph F. — of Auburn, Androscoggin County, Maine. Mayor of Auburn, Maine, 1917-19. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Burnham, Robert G. — of Pennsylvania. Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania, 1940 (20th District), 1944 (19th District). Still living as of 1944.
Burnham, Sumner W. — of Lincoln, Lancaster County, Neb. Member of Nebraska state house of representatives, 1885; member of Nebraska state senate, 1887. Burial location unknown.
Burnham, William E. — of Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Conn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, 1908. Burial location unknown.

BURNIE (Soundex B650) — See also BARNIE, BURN, BURNEY, FOURNIER, MCBURNIE, REUBIN.

BURNIE: See also James Burnie Beck; Burnie Roger Crabtree.

BURNLEY (Soundex B654) — See also ACORNLEY, BURLEY, BURN, BURNEY, CARNLEY, FARNLEY, FEARNLEY, HARNLEY, THORNLEY, TURNLEY.

Burnley, Charles W. (d. 1969) — of Paducah, McCracken County, Ky. Democrat. Railroad work; member of Kentucky state house of representatives 4th District, 1944-57. Died October 5, 1969. Burial location unknown.
Burnley, James Horace IV (b. 1948) — Born July 30, 1948. U.S. Secretary of Transportation, 1987-89. Still living as of 2009.
- See also: NNDB dossier.

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