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

  BURNETTE: See also Dominic J. Jacobetti — Leland Burnette Morris — Burnette F. Stephenson
  Burnette, Butch See Ward Burnette
  Burnette, George G., Jr. (1923-1981) — 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. Died in August, 1981 (age 57 years, 0 days). Burial location unknown.
  Burnette, James McCollum — U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas, 1946-47. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Burnette, N. W. — of Fulton, Fulton County, Ky. American candidate for Presidential Elector for Kentucky, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
  Burnette, S. C. — of Cordell, Washita County, Okla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oklahoma, 1912. Burial location unknown.
  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, CURNEY, 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, 1956, 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. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  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 (age 95 years, 62 days). 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, 1884 (alternate), 1900. Burial location unknown.
  Burney, Rashid A. — of Plainfield, Union County, N.J. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
  Burney, Robert Henry — of Kerrville, Kerr County, Tex. Member of Texas state senate 28th District, 1887-88. Burial location unknown.
  Burney, Willard H. (1857-1943) — of Hartington, Cedar County, Neb. Born in Grant County, Wis., July 5, 1857. Republican. Farmer; member of Nebraska state house of representatives 15th District, 1919. Congregationalist. Member, Woodmen. Died in Hartington, Cedar County, Neb., 1943 (age about 85 years). Interment at Hartington Cemetery, Hartington, Neb.
  Relatives: Married 1880 to Julia A. Jones; father of Dwight Willard Burney.
  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. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War I; U.S. Representative from Colorado 3rd District, 1940-41; colonel in the U.S. Army during World War II; insurance executive. Protestant. Member, Kiwanis; American Legion; Freemasons; Shriners; Elks; Forty and Eight. Died in Denver, Colo., January 29, 1969 (age 75 years, 140 days). Interment at Fairmount Cemetery, Denver, Colo.
  Relatives: Married, October 26, 1921, to Eunice L. Latamore (1897-1989).
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Find-A-Grave memorial


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

  BURNHAM: See also Joseph Henry Bottum — Burnham B. Davis — Donald Burnham Ensenat — William Burnham Woods
  Burnham, A. Clinton (born c.1874) — of East Hartford, Hartford County, Conn. Born in East Hartford, Hartford County, Conn., about 1874. Democrat. Farmer; member of Connecticut state house of representatives from East Hartford, 1919-20. Burial location unknown.
  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 (age 60 years, 34 days). Interment at Windham Center Cemetery, Windham, Conn.
  Relatives: Married to Mary Belden (1834-1914).
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Burnham, Arky See Roy E. Burnham
  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. (1892-1968) — of West Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Ind. Born in Athol, Worcester County, Mass., April 18, 1892. Republican. Mayor of West Lafayette, Ind., 1943-44, 1950-55. Methodist. Member, Freemasons. Died in December, 1968 (age 76 years, 0 days). 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, Clinton See A. Clinton Burnham
  Burnham, Cyrus — of Warren County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Warren County, 1850. Burial location unknown.
  Burnham, Daniel — of Mansfield, Tolland County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Mansfield, 1825. 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 (age about 77 years). Interment at Trinity Churchyard, Holderness, N.H.
  Burnham, Edward G. (born c.1826) — of Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Conn. Born in Springfield, Hampden County, Mass., about 1826. 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, Elisha — of Windham, Windham County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Windham, 1839. 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. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Burnham, Festus — of Hampton, Windham County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Hampton, 1837, 1839. Burial location unknown.
  Burnham, Frank W. — of Prospect, New Haven County, Conn. Democrat. Candidate for Connecticut state house of representatives from Prospect, 1926, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Burnham, Frederick A. — of South Windsor, Hartford County, Conn. Democrat. Candidate for Connecticut state house of representatives from South Windsor, 1930. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  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. 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 (age 70 years, 182 days). Entombed in mausoleum at Greenwood Memorial Park, San Diego, Calif.
  Relatives: 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.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Burnham, George W. — of Vinton, Benton County, Iowa. District judge in Iowa 17th District, 1895-1906. Burial location unknown.
  Burnham, H. D. — of New York. Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 18th District, 1922. 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. 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 (age 72 years, 92 days). Interment at Pine Grove Cemetery, Manchester, N.H.
  Relatives: Married, October 22, 1874, to Elizabeth H. 'Lizzie' Patterson.
  Cross-reference: Reed Paige Clark
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Burnham, Henry L. (born c.1814) — of Dunbarton, Merrimack County, N.H. Born about 1814. Farmer; member of New Hampshire state senate 4th District, 1864-66. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Father of Henry Eben Burnham.
  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). Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Burnham, J. W. — of Wabasha County, Minn. Member of Minnesota state house of representatives 12th District, 1859-60. Burial location unknown.
  Burnham, James — of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
  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. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Burnham, M. — of Wisconsin. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, 1868. Burial location unknown.
  Burnham, Oliver — of Cornwall, Litchfield County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Cornwall, 1820, 1822-23. Burial location unknown.
  Burnham, Ralph F. — of Auburn, Androscoggin County, Maine. Mayor of Auburn, Maine, 1917-19. Burial location unknown.
  Burnham, Robert G. — of Pennsylvania. Prohibition candidate for Governor of Pennsylvania, 1938; Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania, 1940 (20th District), 1944 (19th District). Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Burnham, Roy E. — also known as Arky Burnham — of Globe, Gila County, Ariz. Democrat. Member of Arizona state house of representatives, 1959-60. Burial location unknown.
  Burnham, Samuel E. — Vermont secretary of civil and military affairs, 1867-69. Burial location unknown.
  Burnham, Septimus — of Chaplin, Windham County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Chaplin, 1825. Burial location unknown.
  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, Thomas — of East Hartford, Hartford County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from East Hartford, 1852. Burial location unknown.
  Burnham, Thomas E. — of Haverhill, Essex County, Mass. Republican. Mayor of Haverhill, Mass., 1890-92. Burial location unknown.
  Burnham, Tom — Libertarian. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas 20th District, 1980. Still living as of 1980.
  Burnham, W. A. — of Groton, Brown County, S.Dak. Member of South Dakota state house of representatives 40th District, 1889-90. Burial location unknown.
  Burnham, William E. — of Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Conn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, 1908; director and member executive committee, Bridgeport Hospital. Burial location unknown.
  Burnham, William L. — of Avon, Hartford County, Conn. Republican. Candidate for Connecticut state house of representatives from Avon, 1934. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.


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

  BURNIE: See also James Burnie Beck — Burnie Roger Crabtree


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

  BURNLEY: See also David Meriwether
  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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