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Burrum to Burtnett

BURRUM: See also Jack Foust Matlock, Jr.

	BURRUS: See also Judith Marvel Aitken
	Burrus, John T. (b. 1877) — of High Point, Guilford County, N.C. Born in Surry County, N.C., 1877. Democrat. Physician; surgeon; member of North Carolina state senate 17th District, 1931-35. Baptist. Member, Rotary; Freemasons; Shriners; Odd Fellows; Elks; Junior Order. Burial location unknown.
	Burrus, Judith Marvel See Judith Marvel Aitken
	Burrus, Robert L., Jr. — of Richmond, Va. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 1980. Still living as of 1980.

	BURRUSS: See also Aaron Venable Brown
	Burruss, Melvin (born c.1946) — of Peekskill, Westchester County, N.Y. Born about 1946. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
	Burruss, Robert S. — of Lynchburg, Va. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Virginia, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Burruss, Robert S., Jr. — of Lynchburg, Va. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Virginia, 1964. Still living as of 1964.

BURRWOOD: See also John Burrwood Daly

	Burry, John — of New York. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 16th District, 1946. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Burry, Lillian — of Colts Neck, Monmouth County, N.J. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
	Burry, Tricia — of Bigfork, Flathead County, Mont. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Montana, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.

Bursey, Dorothy — of North Carolina. Republican. Presidential Elector for North Carolina, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.

Bursis, Ann Marie — also known as Ann M. Bursis — of Honesdale, Wayne County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1972, 1996, 2004 (alternate), 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.

Burslem, Thomas S. — of Helmetta, Middlesex County, N.J. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

	BURSLEY: See also Harry Bursley Austin — Mary Carter
	Bursley, Gilbert E. (1913-1998) — also known as "Mr. Education" — of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Mich. Born in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Mich., February 28, 1913. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; served in the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Washtenaw County 1st District, 1961-64; member of Michigan state senate 18th District, 1965-78; candidate for University of Michigan board of regents, 1978; president, Cleary College, Ypsilanti, Mich., 1978-84. Episcopalian. Member, Rotary; Veterans of Foreign Wars; American Legion; Sons of the American Revolution; Elks. Died in 1998 (age about 85 years). Cremated; ashes interred at Forest Hill Cemetery, Ann Arbor, Mich.
	Bursley, Herbert Sidney (1896-1961) — also known as Herbert S. Bursley — of Washington, D.C. Born in Washington, D.C., September 25, 1896. Son of Sidney Gile Bursley and Mildred (Herbert) Bursley. Foreign Service officer; U.S. Vice Consul in Sofia, 1921-22; Constantinople, 1924; U.S. Consul in Guaymas, 1926-29; Izmir, 1932; U.S. Ambassador to Honduras, 1947. Died February 27, 1961 (age 64 years, 155 days). Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Married, June 2, 1924, to Robertina Mary Harty.
	Bursley, Mary Aldrich See Mary Carter

	BURSON: See also James B. Roberts
	Burson, Elmer T. — of Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Republican. Member of Arizona state house of representatives, 1959-64. Still living as of 1964.
	Burson, Lewis M. — of California. Member of California state assembly 21st District, 1860-61. Burial location unknown.

	BURSTEIN: See also Louis H. Glaser
	Burstein, Karen S. — of Woodmere, Nassau County, Long Island, N.Y. Democrat. Lawyer; member of New York state senate 9th District, 1973-78; candidate for New York state attorney general, 1994. Female. Still living as of 1994.   See also Wikipedia article
	Burstein, Lillian — of Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y. Liberal. Candidate for New York state assembly from Bronx County 1st District, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.
	Burstein, Sidney — of Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y. Liberal. Lawyer; candidate for New York state assembly from Bronx County 1st District, 1954, 1958. Still living as of 1958.
	Burstein, Susan R. — of Waltham, Middlesex County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
	Burstein, Victor S. — of Albion, Calhoun County, Mich. Mayor of Albion, Mich., 1967. Still living as of 1967.

BURSTION: See also Deborah Burstion-Donbraye

Burstion-Donbraye, Deborah — of Warrensville Heights, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Republican. Presidential Elector for Ohio, 2000; delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.

	Burston, B. Elliott — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Democrat. Member of New York state assembly from New York County 23rd District, 1919; defeated, 1919. Burial location unknown.
	Burston, Elliott See B. Elliott Burston

	Bursum, Holm IV — of Socorro, Socorro County, N.M. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Mexico, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
	Bursum, Holm O., Jr. — of Socorro, Socorro County, N.M. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Mexico, 1952; delegate to New Mexico state constitutional convention, 1969. Still living as of 1969.
	Bursum, Holm O. III — of Socorro, Socorro County, N.M. Republican. Member of New Mexico Republican State Executive Committee, 2002. Still living as of 2002.
	Bursum, Holm Olaf (1867-1953) — also known as Holm O. Bursum — of Socorro, Socorro County, N.M. Born in Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa, February 10, 1867. Son of Frank O. Bursum and Marie (Hilton) Bursum. Republican. Member of New Mexico territorial senate, 1899-1900; delegate to Republican National Convention from New Mexico Territory, 1904, 1908; delegate to New Mexico state constitutional convention, 1910; delegate to Republican National Convention from New Mexico, 1912, 1928, 1944; U.S. Senator from New Mexico, 1921-25; defeated, 1924. Died in Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colo., August 7, 1953 (age 86 years, 178 days). Interment at Socorro Protestant Cemetery, Socorro, N.M.   Relatives: Married, August 3, 1898, to Lulu M. Moore.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page

Bursynski, Frank S. — of Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly, 1905-08 (Erie County 3rd District 1905-06, Erie County 6th District 1907-08). Burial location unknown.

	BURT: See also Burt Abell — Burt M. Allen — Ben Hill Brown, Jr. — Burt Duward Cady — Abiram Chamberlain — Burt H. Clingan — Burt Cohen — Burt R. Cooper — Burt S. Dearborn — Emerich Burt Freed — Eliza Burt Gamble — Burt M. Henson — John Burt Holden — W. Burt Hughes — Burt Jay Humphrey — Burt Z. Kasson — Burt L. Kingsley — Burt D. Ludington — Burt Mapes — Louis Burt Mayer — B. Burt Miles — Burt F. Schumacher — Burt Short — Burt Lacklen Talcott — Burt E. Tulson — Burt Van Horn — Henry Burt Ware — Burt Wartell — Nathaniel Welch — Burt I. Weld — Leon F. Wheatley — Burt Williams — Warren Wing — Burt Henry Wood
	Burt, Aaron — of Onondaga County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Onondaga County, 1827-28. Burial location unknown.
	Burt, Andrew — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Socialist. Candidate for Michigan state senate 4th District, 1932, 1934. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Burt, Armistead (1802-1883) — of South Carolina. Born near Edgefield, Edgefield District (now Edgefield County), S.C., November 13, 1802. Democrat. U.S. Representative from South Carolina 5th District, 1843-53. Died in Abbeville, Abbeville County, S.C., October 30, 1883 (age 80 years, 351 days). Interment at Episcopal Cemetery, Abbeville, S.C.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
	Burt, Bill — of Fort Collins, Larimer County, Colo. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 1980. Still living as of 1980.
	Burt, Charles L. — of Springdale, Washington County, Ark. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 1996. Still living as of 1996.
	Burt, Edwin — Member of Michigan state house of representatives from Montcalm District, 1863-64. Burial location unknown.
	Burt, Francis (1807-1854) — Born in Pendleton, Pendleton District (now Anderson County), S.C., January 13, 1807. Member of South Carolina state legislature, 1832-44; South Carolina state treasurer, 1844; delegate to South Carolina state constitutional convention, 1852; Governor of Nebraska Territory, 1854; died in office 1854. Died in Bellevue, Sarpy County, Neb., October 18, 1854 (age 47 years, 278 days). Burial location unknown.   Burt County, Neb. is named for him.   See also Find-A-Grave memorial
	Burt, Mrs. Frank P. — of Comstock Park, Kent County, Mich.; Grand Rapids, Kent County, Mich. Republican. Member of Michigan Republican State Central Committee, 1939; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Burt, Friend H. — of Broome County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Broome County, 1861. Burial location unknown.
	Burt, G. T. — of Elwood, Gosper County, Neb. Democrat. Chair of Gosper County Democratic Party, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Burt, Gahl H. — of Washington, D.C. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from District of Columbia, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
	Burt, Gates G. — Progressive. Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1912; Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1912. Burial location unknown.
	Burt, George — of Roundup, Musselshell County, Mont. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Montana, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
	Burt, George H. — of Roselle, Union County, N.J. Republican. Mayor of Roselle, N.J., 1944-45. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Burt, George K. — of Watertown, Codington County, S.Dak. Member of South Dakota state house of representatives 29th District, 1921-22. Burial location unknown.
	Burt, Geraldine — of Bessemer, Gogebic County, Mich. Republican. Chair of Gogebic County Republican Party, 2007. Female. Still living as of 2007.
	Burt, H. W. — of Morgantown, Monongalia County, W.Va. Mayor of Morgantown, W.Va., 1953. Still living as of 1953.
	Burt, Hiram A. — Member of University of Michigan board of regents, 1868-75. Burial location unknown.
	Burt, Homer P. — of Utah. Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Utah at-large, 1906. Burial location unknown.
	Burt, James — of Orange County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Orange County, 1797-1800, 1801-03, 1815-16, 1820-22; member of New York state senate, 1803-10, 1823-26 (Middle District 1803-10, 2nd District 1823-26). Burial location unknown.
	Burt, James — of Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa. District judge in Iowa 9th District, 1863-70. Burial location unknown.
	Burt, John — Republican. Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1908. Burial location unknown.
	Burt, Joseph F. (b. 1896) — of Fairfield, Wayne County, Ill.; Flora, Clay County, Ill. Born in Fairfield, Wayne County, Ill., December 12, 1896. Son of Herbert Franklin Burt and Adenia (McVeigh) Burt. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; U.S. Vice Consul in Vienna, 1922-24; Cologne, 1926; Rio de Janeiro, 1927-29; U.S. Consul in Curacao, 1932; Veracruz, 1938; Valparaiso, 1943; U.S. Consul General in Gdansk, 1947. Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Married, November 6, 1935, to Virginia O. Creel.
	Burt, Joshua — of Auburn, Cayuga County, N.Y. Mayor of Auburn, N.Y., 1854. Burial location unknown.
	Burt, Kelly — of Poway, San Diego County, Calif. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
	Burt, Kenneth C. — of California. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
	Burt, M. C. — of Allegheny (now part of Pittsburgh), Allegheny County, Pa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1912. Burial location unknown.
	Burt, Marvin F. (b. 1905) — of Freeport, Stephenson County, Ill. Born in Freeport, Stephenson County, Ill., November 20, 1905. Lawyer; member of Illinois state house of representatives; member of Illinois state senate, 1953-60; circuit judge in Illinois, 1960-69; justice of Illinois state supreme court 2nd District, 1969-70; appointed 1969. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Burt, Menzo M. — of Pennsylvania. Democrat. Chair of Potter County Democratic Party, 1937. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Burt, Monta C. — of Coudersport, Potter County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1924. Burial location unknown.
	Burt, R. T. — of Clarksville, Montgomery County, Tenn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Tennessee, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Burt, Richard B. — of Washington, D.C. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from District of Columbia, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
	Burt, Richard R. (b. 1947) — Born in 1947. U.S. Ambassador to Germany, 1985-89. Still living as of 1991.
	Burt, Robert E. (b. 1862) — of Dallas, Dallas County, Tex. Born in Van Buren, Crawford County, Ark., October 1, 1862. Son of James Henry Burt and Kitty (Turrentine) Burt. Merchant; oil operator; mayor of Dallas, Tex., 1927-29. Baptist. Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Married to Mamie Elizabeth Boone.
	Burt, Roy E. — of Illinois. Socialist. Candidate for University of Illinois trustee, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Burt, Russell A. — of Ohio County, W.Va. Democrat. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from Ohio County, 1942, 1952. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Burt, Samuel — of New York. American Labor candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 14th District, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Burt, Samuel B. — of Placer County, Calif. Member of California state assembly 20th District, 1873-75. Burial location unknown.
	Burt, W. H. — Member of Minnesota state house of representatives 2nd District, 1862. Burial location unknown.
	Burt, Wellington R. (1831-1919) — also known as "The Lone Pine of Michigan" — of Saginaw, Saginaw County, Mich. Born in Pike, Wyoming County, N.Y., August 26, 1831. Son of Luther Burt. Lumber and timber business; railroad builder; mayor of East Saginaw, Mich., 1867-68; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1880; Fusion candidate for Governor of Michigan, 1888; member of Michigan state senate 22nd District, 1893-94; defeated (Democratic), 1904, 1908; Democratic candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 8th District, 1900; Democratic candidate for University of Michigan board of regents, 1903; delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention 22nd District, 1907-08; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1912 (member, Committee to Notify Presidential Nominee). Burt, Michigan is named for him. Died March 2, 1919 (age 87 years, 188 days). Interment at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Saginaw, Mich.   See also Find-A-Grave memorial
	Burt, William A. — of Macomb County, Mich. Member Michigan territorial council, 1826-27; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Macomb County 3rd District, 1853-54. Burial location unknown.
	Burt, William D. — of Livingston County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Livingston County, 1912. Burial location unknown.
	Burt, William Wright (b. 1887) — Born, of American parents, in Milan, Italy, March 4, 1887. U.S. Vice & Deputy Consul in Florence, 1910-14. Burial location unknown.

	BURTCH: See also Edgar Howard — Findley Burtch Howard — Harris Pendleton
	Burtch, Samuel Findley — of Sarpy County, Neb. Delegate to Nebraska state constitutional convention, 1875. Burial location unknown.
	Burtch, Verdi — of Yates County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Yates County, 1919. Burial location unknown.

Burte, John — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1868. Burial location unknown.

	Burtenshaw, Claude J. (b. 1918) — of Rexburg, Madison County, Idaho; Logan, Cache County, Utah. Born in Bonneville County, Idaho, February 24, 1918. Son of W. F. Burtenshaw and Olive (Humphrey) Burtenshaw. Democrat. School teacher; farmer; served in the U.S. Army Air Force in World War II; member of Idaho Democratic State Committee, 1948-50; candidate for U.S. Senator from Idaho, 1950; member of Idaho state house of representatives, 1952; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Idaho, 1952; chair of Madison County Democratic Party, 1954; member of Idaho state senate, 1958-59; university professor. Mormon. Member, Kiwanis; Rotary. Still living as of 1963.   Relatives: Married, May 27, 1942, to Frances Davis.
	Burtenshaw, James — of Ontonagon County, Mich. Delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention, 1867. Burial location unknown.
	Burtenshaw, L. L. — of Council, Adams County, Idaho. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Idaho 1st District, 1926. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BURTHE: See also George Ainslie

BURTINE: See also Burtine Motley

	BURTIS: See also W. Burtis Havens — James Burtis Van Woert, Jr.
	Burtis, A. H. — of Garden City, Finney County, Kan. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, 1912. Burial location unknown.
	Burtis, John H. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Kings County 5th District, 1875, 1894. Burial location unknown.

BURTISS: See also Burtiss E. Deal

Burtka, Gary — of Allen Park, Wayne County, Mich. Mayor of Allen Park, Mich., 2008-10. Still living as of 2010.

Burtner, Bradley — of Villa Hills, Kenton County, Ky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

Burtness, Olger Burton (1884-1960) — also known as Olger B. Burtness — of Grand Forks, Grand Forks County, N.Dak. Born in Mekinock, Grand Forks County, N.Dak., March 14, 1884. Son of O. O. Burtness and Mary (Anderson) Burtness. Republican. Lawyer; Grand Forks County State's Attorney, 1911-16; delegate to Republican National Convention from North Dakota, 1916, 1936, 1948; member of North Dakota state house of representatives, 1919-20; U.S. Representative from North Dakota 1st District, 1921-33. Lutheran. Member, Phi Delta Theta; Phi Alpha Delta; Phi Beta Kappa; Delta Sigma Rho; Freemasons; Scottish Rite Masons; Shriners; Sons of Norway. Died in Grand Forks, Grand Forks County, N.Dak., January 20, 1960 (age 75 years, 312 days). Interment at Memorial Park Cemetery, Grand Forks, N.Dak.   Relatives: Married, September 8, 1909, to Zoe Ensign.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page

	Burtnett, Bertrand G. — of Eastchester, Westchester County, N.Y.; Bronxville, Westchester County, N.Y. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1916; member of New York state assembly from Westchester County 1st District, 1918-19. Burial location unknown.
	Burtnett, Eugene A. F. — of Somerville, Middlesex County, Mass. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

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