The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Burgess-hill to Burkart

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Burgess-hill to Burkart

BURGESS-HILL (Soundex B622)

Burgess-Hill, Sheila — of Randolph, Norfolk County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.

BURGET (Soundex B623) — See also BORGATTI, BURG, BURGE, BURGETT, BURKET, EGBURT, SURGET.

	BURGET: See also L. Burget Des Voignes
	Burget, Charles O. — of Maybee, Monroe County, Mich. Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1984. Still living as of 1984.

BURGETT (Soundex B623) — See also BORGATTI, BURG, BURGE, BURGET, BURKETT, EGBURT, GARGETT, GEORGETTA, GEORGETTE, HARGETT, MARGETT, MARGETTS, SURGET.

	Burgett, E. O. — of Frankfort, Clinton County, Ind. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1932, 1936, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Burgett, Layman — of Fultonham, Schoharie County, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Burgett, William — Independent candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas 16th District, 1990. Still living as of 1990.

BURGEVIN (Soundex B621) — See also ANGEVINE, BURG, BURGE, GEORGEVICH, GEVIRTS, HUNGEVILLE, LANGEVIN, VINEBURG.

Burgevin, Alfred Thruston (c.1871-1946) — of Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky. Born in Spiro, Le Flore County, Okla., about 1871. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1908; criminal court judge in Kentucky, 1930. Died, from uremia, in the Norton Infirmary, Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky., November 10, 1946 (age about 75 years). Interment at Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Ky.

BURGH (Soundex B620) — See also BERG, BERGE, BERGH, BIRGE, BRUGH, BUGH, BURCH, BURG, BURGA, BURGE, BURGHARD, BURGHARDT, BURGHER, CLAYBURGH, HESBURGH, HURBURGH, LINEBURGH, ROSEBURGH, ROXBURGH, VOSBURGH, WEINBURGH.

Burgh, Henry — of Nome, Nome census area, Alaska. Republican. Member of Alaska territorial House of Representatives 2nd District, 1929-32. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BURGHARD (Soundex B626) — See also BEAUREGARD, BERGERUD, BERGHAUS, BORREGARD, BURCHARD, BURG, BURGARD, BURGH, BURGHARDT, BURKHARD, HARD, REIGHARD.

	BURGHARD: See also Burghard Weppler
	Burghard, Duane Neil — of Missouri. Independent candidate for U.S. Representative from Missouri 9th District, 1992. Still living as of 1992.

BURGHARDT (Soundex B626) — See also BERGHAUS, BORGERT, BURGH, BURGHARD, BURKHARDT, HARDT, REIGHARD.

	BURGHARDT: See also Mark Burghardt Ulrich
	Burghardt, Lucille S. — of Okanogan, Okanogan County, Wash. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Washington, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Burghardt, Raymond F., Jr. (b. 1945) — Born in 1945. Foreign Service officer; U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam, 2001. Still living as of 2001.
	Burghardt, Stephen — of Michigan. Human Rights candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 53rd District, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
	Burghardt, W. H. — of Salem, Marion County, Ore. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Oregon, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BURGHER (Soundex B626) — See also BARGAR, BARGER, BERGER, BERGHEL, BORGHERO, BOURGER, BURG, BURGAUER, BURGER, BURGH, BURGNER, REHBURG, VANLERBERGHE.

Burgher, Edmon — of Clay City, Powell County, Ky. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1960. Still living as of 1960.

BURGIN (Soundex B625) — See also BERGAN, BERGEN, BERGIN, BORGEN, BURG, BURGAN, BURGIO, BURGIS, BURGOYNE, BURGWIN, DURGIN, SPURGIN, STURGILL, STURGIS, STURGISS.

BURGIN: See also Locke Craig

Burgin, Allie — of Wynnewood, Garvin County, Okla. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Oklahoma, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.

Burgin, Cynthia (born c.1958) — of Jacksonville, Duval County, Fla. Born about 1958. Republican. Political consultant; delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.

Burgin, George O. — of Delaware County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Delaware County, 1929. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Burgin, Hall — of Allenstown, Merrimack County, N.H. Presidential Elector for New Hampshire, 1824; member of New Hampshire state senate 4th District, 1825-27, 1828-29. Burial location unknown.

Burgin, Robert A. — of Palos Verdes Estates, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1964. Still living as of 1964.

Burgin, Sharon — of Wynnewood, Garvin County, Okla. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Oklahoma, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.

Burgin, William Garner (b. 1892) — of Starkville, Oktibbeha County, Miss. Born July 4, 1892. Son of Daniel Augustus Burgin and Nancy Myrtis (Garner) Burgin. School teacher; college professor; member of Mississippi state senate 23rd District, 1936. Member, Pi Gamma Mu; Freemasons; Lions. Burial location unknown.

Relatives: Son of Daniel Augustus Burgin and Nancy Myrtis (Garner) Burgin; married, July 24, 1919, to Susie Will Gunter; married, June 22, 1929, to Florence Knight Ramond.

Burgin, William Olin (1877-1946) — also known as William O. Burgin — of Lexington, Davidson County, N.C. Born near Marion, McDowell County, N.C., July 28, 1877. Democrat. Mayor of Thomasville, N.C., 1906-10; member of North Carolina state house of representatives, 1931; member of North Carolina state senate, 1933; U.S. Representative from North Carolina 8th District, 1939-46; died in office 1946. Died, of a heart ailment, in a hospital at Washington, D.C., April 11, 1946 (age 68 years, 257 days). Interment at Lexington Cemetery, Lexington, N.C.

		Relatives: Married to Edith Leigh Greer.
		See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page

BURGIO (Soundex B620) — See also BARGO, BERGA, BERGEY, BURG, BURGA, BURGIN, BURGIS, DIGIORGIO, DURGIN, EUSTORGIO, FORGIONE, GEORGIOU, GIORGIO, MARGIOTTA, MARGIOTTI, SPURGIN, STURGILL, STURGIS, STURGISS.

Burgio, Jane — of West Caldwell, Essex County, N.J.; North Caldwell, Essex County, N.J. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1972; member of New Jersey state house of assembly 25th District; elected 1975. Female. Still living as of 1976.

BURGIS (Soundex B622) — See also BERGES, BURG, BURGES, BURGESS, BURGIN, BURGIO, BURGOS, BURSIS, DURGIN, HARGIS, SARGIS, SPURGIN, STURGILL, STURGIS, STURGISS.

	Burgis, Benjamin Alan — of East Lansing, Ingham County, Mich. Green. Candidate for Michigan State University board of trustees, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
	Burgis, Kathy — of East Lansing, Ingham County, Mich. Member of Michigan Socialist Labor State Central Committee, 1977. Female. Still living as of 1977.
	Burgis, Richard (born c.1952) — of Michigan. Born about 1952. Socialist Labor candidate for Michigan state board of education, 1974. Still living as of 1974.

BURGLAND (Soundex B624) — See also BERGLAND, BERGLUND, BURG, BURKLAND, LAND, SILVERGLAD, VONTERGLAU.

Burgland, Mrs. M. G. — of Arlington, Tarrant County, Tex. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.

BURGMAN (Soundex B625) — See also BERGMAN, BERGMANN, BERGMARK, BORGMAN, BURG, BURGAN, BURMAN.

Burgman, J. P. — of Vermillion, Clay County, Dakota Territory (now S.Dak.). Member of Dakota territorial House of Representatives, 1864-65. Burial location unknown.

BURGNER (Soundex B625) — See also BARGANIER, BRAGONIER, BURG, BURGENER, BURGER, BURGHER, BURNER, DELAVERGNE, LAVERGNE, WARGNIER.

	Burgner, Lu — Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Arkansas, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
	Burgner, Milton K. — of Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1920. Burial location unknown.

BURGOS (Soundex B622) — See also BERGHUIS, BERGUS, BOURGOIS, BURG, BURGES, BURGIS, BURGOYNE, SCHURGOT, THURGOOD.

Burgos, Tonio — of Albany, Albany County, N.Y.; Jersey City, Hudson County, N.J. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1988; member of Democratic National Committee from New Jersey, 2004-08; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 2004, 2008. Still living as of 2008.

BURGOYNE (Soundex B625) — See also BERGAN, BERGEN, BERGIN, BORGEN, BOURGOIS, BURG, BURGAN, BURGIN, BURGOS, GOYN, GOYNES, SCHURGOT, THURGOOD.

Burgoyne, Bruce E. — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 98th District, 1974. Still living as of 1974.

Burgoyne, Grant — of Boise, Ada County, Idaho. Democrat. Member of Democratic National Committee from Idaho, 2008; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Idaho, 2008. Still living as of 2008.

Burgoyne, Harris (1910-1994) — of Green Bay, Brown County, Wis. Born in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., June 30, 1910. Son of George Burgoyne and Delia (Cormier) Burgoyne. Mayor of Green Bay, Wis., 1972-73; defeated, 1973. Died in 1994 (age about 84 years). Interment at Evergreen Cemetery, Algoma, Wis.

Relatives: Married, April 30, 1936, to Ethel Hunter.

Burgoyne, John L. — of Bronx, New York County (now Bronx County), N.Y. Republican. Member of New York state assembly from New York County 32nd District, 1910. Burial location unknown.

BURGUM (Soundex B625) — See also BOURGUIGNON, BURG, BURGAMY, BURGUND, BURGUSON, BURSUM, BURUM.

	BURGUM: See also Burgum H. Wood
	Burgum, Kay — of Arthur, Cass County, N.Dak. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from North Dakota, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.

BURGUND (Soundex B625) — See also BERGUNDTHAL, BOURGUIGNON, BURG, BURGUM, BURGUSON.

Burgund, Margaret — of Spokane, Spokane County, Wash. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Washington, 1928. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BURGUSON (Soundex B622) — See also BERGESON, BOURGUIGNON, BURG, BURGESON, BURGUM, BURGUND, FERGUSON, MANGUSO.

Burguson, William F. — of Charleston, Charleston County, S.C. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Carolina, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BURGWALD (Soundex B624) — See also ANGWALL, BORGWARDT, BURG, BURGWIN, BURGWYN, CHIRGWIN, ENGWALL, GWALTNEY, INGWALD, RINGWALD, RINGWALT, TINGWALD, WALD.

Burgwald, Fred C. — of Chinook, Blaine County, Mont. Delegate to Montana convention to ratify 21st amendment, 1933. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BURGWIN (Soundex B625) — See also ANGWIN, BORGWARDT, BURG, BURGIN, BURGWALD, BURGWYN, CAGWIN, CHIRGWIN, GWIN, GWINN, GWINNETT, GWINUP, KEIGWIN.

Burgwin, A. P. — of Pennsylvania. Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1916. Burial location unknown.

BURGWYN (Soundex B625) — See also BORGWARDT, BURG, BURGWALD, BURGWIN, CHIRGWIN, GWYER, GWYN, GWYNN, GWYNNE.

	BURGWYN: See also Walter Burgwyn Jones
	Burgwyn, Mrs. John — of Jackson, Northampton County, N.C. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.
	Burgwyn, W. H. S., Jr. — Democrat. Presidential Elector for North Carolina, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

BURHAM (Soundex B650) — See also BARHAM, BOORAM, BURCHAM, BURHANS, BURHING, BURHMAN, BURHYTE, BURKHAM, BURNAM, BURNHAM, DURHAM, TURHAND.

	Burham, Dewey See L. Dewey Burham
	Burham, H. D. — of Amherstdale, Logan County, W.Va. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from West Virginia, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Burham, L. Dewey — of Indiana. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Indiana 2nd District, 1952. Still living as of 1952.

BURHANS (Soundex B652) — See also ASHBURN, BEHRENS, BERANS, BERENS, BURHAM, BURHING, BURHMAN, BURHYTE, BURNASH, DURHAM, MCKIRHAN, PARHAN, TURHAND, URBAHNS.

Burhans, Alexander H. — of Roxbury, Delaware County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1860. Burial location unknown.

Burhans, Benjamin P. — of Warren County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Warren County, 1842. Burial location unknown.

Burhans, Cyrus — of Ulster County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Ulster County 1st District, 1871. Burial location unknown.

Burhans, David — of Albany County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Albany County, 1804-06. Burial location unknown.

Burhans, Dubois — of Delaware County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Delaware County, 1835. Burial location unknown.

Burhans, Earl L. (b. 1884) — of Paw Paw, Van Buren County, Mich. Born in New Buffalo, Berrien County, Mich., April 12, 1884. Son of Isaac Burhans and Elizabeth Burhans. Republican. School teacher; lawyer; farmer; banker; Van Buren County Prosecuting Attorney, 1913-16; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Van Buren County, 1931-34; candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 4th District, 1934; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1936; member of Michigan state senate 8th District, 1937-42; member of University of Michigan board of regents, 1942; resigned 1942. Baptist. Member, Freemasons; Odd Fellows; Grange. Burial location unknown.

Relatives: Married 1917 to Harriet E. Breed.

Burhans, Edward I. — of Roxbury, Delaware County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly, 1844, 1868 (Delaware County 1844, Delaware County 2nd District 1868); member of New York state senate 14th District, 1858-59. Burial location unknown.

Burhans, John H. — of Albany County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Albany County, 1808-09, 1816-17. Burial location unknown.

Burhans, Winslow F. — of Hagerstown, Washington County, Md. Mayor of Hagerstown, Md., 1953-65. Still living as of 1965.

BURHING (Soundex B652) — See also BARING, BERRONG, BEUHRING, BOREING, BORING, BOWRING, BRING, BRINGA, BRONG, BURHAM, BURHANS, BURHMAN, BURHYTE, CHURHILL, RHIND, RHINE, RHINEBERGER, RHINEHARD, RHINEHART, RHINES, RHINOCK.

Bürhing, Frederik Georg Ludwig See Frederick George Louis Beuhring

BURHMAN (Soundex B655) — See also BOARMAN, BOERMAN, BOORMAN, BORMAN, BORMANN, BUERMANN, BUHRMAN, BURHAM, BURHANS, BURHING, BURHYTE, BURMAN, BURNHAM.

Burhman, Graham M. — of Galax, Va. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Virginia, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BURHYTE (Soundex B630) — See also BORIGHT, BURHAM, BURHANS, BURHING, BURHMAN, BURRIGHT, BURRITT, HUBERTY, HYTER, PHYTHIAN, WHYTE, WHYTSELL.

Burhyte, Orlando Walter (b. 1855) — also known as Orlando W. Burhyte — of Brookfield, Madison County, N.Y. Born in North Brookfield, Madison County, N.Y., February 22, 1855. Republican. Physician; postmaster; Madison County Coroner, 1891-99; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1904; member of New York state assembly from Madison County, 1907-09. Member, American Medical Association; Freemasons; Odd Fellows; Knights of the Maccabees. Burial location unknown.

BURK (Soundex B620) — See also BARK, BERK, BIRK, BORCH, BORCK, BORK, BOURKE, BOURQUE, BUNK, BURCH, BUREK, BURG, BURKAMP, BURKAN, BURKARD, BURKART, BURKE, BURKERT, BURKES, BURKET, BURKETT, BURKEY, BURKHAM, BURKHARD, BURKHART, BURKHEAD, BURKHOLD, BURKHOLZ, BURKICK, BURKITT, BURKLAND, BURKLE, BURKLEO, BURKLEY, BURKLOW, BURKOT, BURKS, BURQUE, BURR.

BURK: See also John R. Haudenshield

Burk, Alfred E. (1864-1921) — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa., November 5, 1864. Republican. Leather business; with his brother Louis, developed and owned the Garden Pier in Atlantic City, N.J.; delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1920. Member, Freemasons. Died in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa., May 13, 1921 (age 56 years, 189 days). Original interment at Mt. Vernon Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pa.; re-entombed in 1939 in mausoleum at West Laurel Hill Cemetery, Bala Cynwyd, Pa.

Relatives: Brother of Henry Burk and Charles D. Burk. See Burk family of Pennsylvania.

Burk, Andrew C. — of Marion County, Ore. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Oregon 1st District, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Burk, Charles D. (1856-1916) — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa., April 6, 1856. Republican. Leather business; delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1908. Died in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa., November 29, 1916 (age 60 years, 237 days). Entombed at West Laurel Hill Cemetery, Bala Cynwyd, Pa.

Relatives: Brother of Henry Burk and Alfred E. Burk. See Burk family of Pennsylvania.

Burk, Charles W. — of Randolph County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Randolph County, 1864, 1867. Burial location unknown.

Burk, E. T. — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas 18th District, 1950. Still living as of 1950.

Burk, Edward — of Michigan. Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1888. Burial location unknown.

Burk, Harold P. — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state senate 15th District, 1958. Still living as of 1958.

Burk, Henry (1850-1903) — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Born in Wurttemberg, Germany, September 26, 1850. Son of David Burk and Charlotte (Reinmann) Burk. Republican. Leather business; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 3rd District, 1901-03; died in office 1903. German ancestry. Died in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa., December 5, 1903 (age 53 years, 70 days). Interment at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Cheltenham, Pa.

		Relatives: Son of David Burk and Charlotte (Reinmann) Burk; married, August 18, 1873, to Ellen Carney; brother of Charles D. Burk and Alfred E. Burk. See Burk family of Pennsylvania.
		See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Find-A-Grave memorial

Burk, Hyrum P. — of Alpine, Apache County, Ariz. Republican. Member of Arizona state house of representatives, 1919-20. Burial location unknown.

Burk, I. J. — of Rippey, Greene County, Iowa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Burk, Irvin See J. Irvin Burk

Burk, J. Irvin — of Gilbert, Maricopa County, Ariz. Democrat. Member of Arizona state house of representatives, 1921-22, 1937-38. Burial location unknown.

Burk, John — of Gloucester County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Gloucester County, 1849; member of New Jersey state senate from Gloucester County, 1852-54. Burial location unknown.

Burk, John J. — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1892. Burial location unknown.

Burk, Joseph — of Michigan. Republican. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Macomb County 2nd District, 1948. Still living as of 1948.

Burk, Robert — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas 24th District, 1984, 1986. Still living as of 1986.

Burk, Robert E. — of Allegan County, Mich. Republican. Candidate in primary for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Allegan County, 1961. Still living as of 1961.

Burk, Robert W., Jr. (1939-1994) — of Vienna, Wood County, W.Va.; Parkersburg, Wood County, W.Va. Born in Parkersburg, Wood County, W.Va., December 16, 1939. Son of Robert W. Burk and Evelyn (Simonton) Burk. Republican. Lawyer; member of West Virginia state house of delegates, 1967-69, 1986-94 (Wood County 1967-69, 8th District 1986-92, 10th District 1993-94); resigned 1969; appointed 1986; died in office 1994; member of West Virginia state senate 3rd District, 1969-70; appointed 1969. Presbyterian. Member, Elks; Order of the Coif; Sigma Chi; Phi Delta Phi; Jaycees; American Bar Association. Died November 20, 1994 (age 54 years, 339 days). Burial location unknown.

Relatives: Married, January 30, 1962, to Susan Coddington.

Burk, Victor — of Birmingham, Jefferson County, Ala. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama, 1952. Still living as of 1952.

Burk, Walter — of Williston, Williams County, N.Dak. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Dakota, 1960. Still living as of 1960.

BURKAMP (Soundex B625) — See also AWERKAMP, BURK, BURKAN, BURKARD, BURKART, HAVERKAMP, KAMP, OVERKAMP, VERKAMP.

Burkamp, William Andrew (1873-1929) — also known as William A. Burkamp — of Newport, Campbell County, Ky. Born in Newport, Campbell County, Ky., August 8, 1873. Son of Henry Burkamp and Mary (Underholz) Burkamp. Republican. Lawyer; delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1912, 1916, 1920, 1924, 1928; member of Kentucky state senate. German ancestry. Died, of lobar pneumonia and acute myocarditis, in Fort Thomas, Campbell County, Ky., November 6, 1929 (age 56 years, 90 days). Interment at Evergreen Cemetery, Southgate, Ky.

Relatives: Married to Rose M. Davidson.

BURKAN (Soundex B625) — See also BARKIN, BERCHON, BEYERCHEN, BRACKEN, BRACKIN, BRACKNEY, BRCHAN, BRECKON, BRICKEN, BURGAN, BURK, BURKAMP, BURKARD, BURKART, DERKOORKANIAN, DURKAN, MATURKANICH, PARKAN, TARKANIAN.

Burkan, Nathan — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to New York state constitutional convention 20th District, 1915; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1916 (alternate), 1924, 1928, 1936; member of New York Democratic State Committee, 1930; Presidential Elector for New York, 1932; delegate to New York convention to ratify 21st amendment, 1933. Burial location unknown.

BURKARD (Soundex B626) — See also BARCHARD, BIRCHARD, BORCHARD, BURCHARD, BURCKHARD, BURCKHARDT, BURGARD, BURK, BURKAMP, BURKAN, BURKART, BURKHARD, BURKHARDT.

Burkard, Stephen F. (b. 1897) — of Queens Village, Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Born in Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y., May 8, 1897. Democrat. Lawyer; member of New York state senate 2nd District, 1927-30. Burial location unknown.

BURKART (Soundex B626) — See also BURCKHARTT, BURK, BURKAMP, BURKAN, BURKARD, BURKERT, BURKHART.

Burkart, William L. — Democrat. Candidate for Wisconsin state assembly 43rd District, 1974. Still living as of 1974.

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