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John J. Burns was an Irish-American politician who served as the 29th Mayor of Burlington, Vermont from 1939 to 1948. His nephew, Brian D. Burns, served as the 72nd Lieutenant Governor of Vermont.[1][2]
John J. Burns | |
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29th Mayor of Burlington, Vermont | |
In office 1939–1948 | |
Preceded by | Louis Fenner Dow |
Succeeded by | John Edward Moran |
Personal details | |
Born | May 23, 1894 Sligo, United Kingdom |
Died | March 1, 1984 Burlington, Vermont | (aged 89)
Political party | Democratic |
Biography
editBurns was born on May 23, 1894 in Sligo, United Kingdom in present day Republic of Ireland. He served as the Mayor of Burlington, Vermont from 1939 to 1948. Burns died on March 1, 1984 in Burlington at the age of 89 years old. He was buried in Resurrection Park Cemetery in South Burlington, Vermont.[3]
References
edit- ^ "2019 Festival | Burlington Irish Heritage Festival". Retrieved 2020-02-06.
- ^ Beerworth, Jeffery H. (2015). Historic Crimes and Justice in Burlington, Vermont. Charleston, SC: The History Press. ISBN 978-1-4671-1840-8. OCLC 921181754.
- ^ "John J. Burns (1894-1984)". Find A Grave. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
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