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Hugh M. Burns

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Hugh M. Burns
Burns in 1967
41st President pro tempore of the California State Senate
In office
January 5, 1957 – May 14, 1969
Preceded byBen Hulse
Succeeded byHoward Way
Member of the California State Senate
In office
January 4, 1943 – January 4, 1971
Preceded byRay W. Hays
Succeeded byGeorge N. Zenovich
Constituency30th district (1943–1967)
16th district (1967–1971)
Member of the California State Assembly from the 36th district
In office
January 4, 1937 – January 4, 1943
Preceded byClaud Minard
Succeeded byCharles Lester Guthrie
Personal details
Born(1902-02-25)February 25, 1902
DiedNovember 26, 1988(1988-11-26) (aged 86)
Sacramento, California, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseWilma Burns[1]

Hugh Morrison Burns (February 25, 1902 – November 26, 1988) was an American politician. He served as a Democratic member for the 36th district of the California State Assembly. He also served as a member for the 16th and 30th district of the California State Senate.

Life and career

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Burns in 1947.

Burns was a mortician.[2]

In 1937, Burns was elected to represent the 36th district of the California State Assembly, serving until 1943. In the same year, he was elected to represent the 30th district of the California State Senate, serving until 1967, when he was elected to represent the 16th district, serving until 1971.[3]

Burns died in November 1988 at his home in Sacramento, California, at the age of 86.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Hugh M. Burns". JoinCalifornia. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
  2. ^ "Burns to End Colorful Legislative Career". Press-Telegram. Long Beach, California. September 20, 1970. p. 23. Retrieved January 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  3. ^ "Election Results", California State Legislature
  4. ^ Gillam, Jerry (November 29, 1988). "Former State Senate Leader Hugh Burns Dies at Age 86". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 28, 2023.