Legislator Details


Edward G. Burleson
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 33

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 8/3/1897
City: Saginaw, MI
County: Saginaw County, MI
Country: US
 
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Marital Information:
married Dorothy M. about 1923; children: Marilyn

Number of Children: 1


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Occupation: lawyer
Race: Caucasian or White

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Biographical Sketch:
His parents, Frederick and Katherine Burleson, moved to Grand Rapids, MI from Saginaw in about 1900. Life-long resident of Michigan. He served a term as assistant prosecuting attorney of Kent county, and engaged in the private practice of law and served as a member of the Kent county Republican Committee in 1928.

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Sessions Served:

Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Education , Michigan College of Mining and Technology, Michigan School for the Deaf , Private Corporations , Public Utilities
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City of Residence: Grand Rapids
County of Residence Kent
District: Kent 1
District Description: City of Grand Rapids

Date Elected: 11/8/1932
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1933
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Unknown
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Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: City Corporations , Education , Michigan College of Mining and Technology, Michigan School for the Deaf
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Grand Rapids
County of Residence Kent
District: Kent 1
District Description: Grand Rapids city

Date Elected: 11/4/1930
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1931
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Unknown
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Bibliography:

Manual 1933 p.651; Manual 1931 p.659; USCen 1930