Gordon Milton Burns
Full Name: Gordon Milton BurnsDate of birth: June 12, 1903
Date of death: July 31, 1951
Terms of Service
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | 5 | Jan 12, 1937 - Jan 14, 1941 | 46th (1) 45th (2) | Democrat | Huntsville / Walker | Grimes, Houston, Leon, Madison, Montgomery, Polk, San Jacinto, Trinity, Walker | |
| S | 5 | Jan 8, 1935 - Jan 12, 1937 | 44th (3) (4) | Democrat | Huntsville / Walker | Grimes, Houston, Leon, Madison, Montgomery, Polk, San Jacinto, Trinity, Walker | |
| H | 29 | Jan 10, 1933 - Jan 4, 1935 | 43rd (5) | Democrat | Huntsville / Walker | San Jacinto, Walker | |
| H | 29 | Jan 13, 1931 - Jan 10, 1933 | 42nd | Democrat | Huntsville / Walker | San Jacinto, Walker |
Terms of service footnotes
(1) 46th Legislature - Roll Call of Senators, holdover Senators "who were Members of the Forty-fifth Legislature and whose terms of office continue for the duration of the Forty-sixth Legislature," 1/10/1939, pp. 1-2. Senate Journal. ↩
(2) 45th Legislature - Oath of Office Administered to Senators-Elect, 1/12/1937, p. 2. Senate Journal. ↩
(3) In Senate, Gordon Burns, in special election 12/22/1934, sworn 1/8/1935, succeeded to unexpired term of Nat Patton of the 43rd Legislature, resigned 11/11/1934. In House, Andrew T. McKinney, Jr., in special election 1/26/1935, sworn 1/30/1935, succeeded Gordon M. Burns, resigned 1/4/1935. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩
(4) 44th Legislature - Roll Call of New Senators and Certificate of New Senators, oath of office administered, 1/8/1935, p. 1. Senate Journal. ↩
(5) Attorney at law. Questionnaire on name, postoffice, occupation, association membership, and relationship to persons in state or county government. 10/11/1933, pp. 588-601. House Journal. ↩
Terms of Service
- Legislatures:
- 43rd (5)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Huntsville / Walker
- Counties in district:
- San Jacinto, Walker
- Legislatures:
- 42nd
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Huntsville / Walker
- Counties in district:
- San Jacinto, Walker
Terms of service notes
(1) 46th Legislature - Roll Call of Senators, holdover Senators "who were Members of the Forty-fifth Legislature and whose terms of office continue for the duration of the Forty-sixth Legislature," 1/10/1939, pp. 1-2. Senate Journal. ↩
(2) 45th Legislature - Oath of Office Administered to Senators-Elect, 1/12/1937, p. 2. Senate Journal. ↩
(3) In Senate, Gordon Burns, in special election 12/22/1934, sworn 1/8/1935, succeeded to unexpired term of Nat Patton of the 43rd Legislature, resigned 11/11/1934. In House, Andrew T. McKinney, Jr., in special election 1/26/1935, sworn 1/30/1935, succeeded Gordon M. Burns, resigned 1/4/1935. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩
(4) 44th Legislature - Roll Call of New Senators and Certificate of New Senators, oath of office administered, 1/8/1935, p. 1. Senate Journal. ↩
(5) Attorney at law. Questionnaire on name, postoffice, occupation, association membership, and relationship to persons in state or county government. 10/11/1933, pp. 588-601. House Journal. ↩
Biographical Information
- Report of House Committee on Alleged Assault on Representative Burns, Investigate, Special - 43rd R.S. (1933). House Journal.
- 53rd Legislature, R.S., SR 233. Birth date 6/12/1903, death date 7/31/1951. Resolutions - Memorial.
- Memorial, November 1951, p. 657. Birth date 6/12/1904, death date 7/31/1951. Texas Bar Journal.
- Death notice, Gordon M. Burns, "Former State Senator Succumbs in Huntsville," 8/1/1951, p. 1. Austin American.
- Gordon Milton Burns, birth date 6/12/1903 in Jackson County; death date 7/31/1951 in Huntsville, Walker County; lawyer. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1977.
- Gordon M. Burns, birth date 6/12/1904, death date 7/31/1951, burial in Oakwood Cemetery, Huntsville, Walker County. Find a Grave. Selected newspaper articles
- Photograph. Gordon M. Burns, 46th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Gordon M. Burns, 45th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Gordon M. Burns, 44th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Gordon M. Burns, 43rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Gordon M. Burns, 42nd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- 44th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 45th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 46th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 42nd session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, east wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 43rd session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, east wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
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