Legislator Details
Claude E. Burton
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Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 62
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Date: 3/30/1902
City: Bellevue, MI
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City: Delata Township
County: Eaton
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Number of Children: 0
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According to House Concurrent Resolution No. 608,1972 House Journal, p. 2750, he had died. No date of death is in the resolution or city of death. According to the 6/30/1972 Detroit Free Press, he died at the Delta Charter Township Hall while giving a campaign speech.
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Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Drainage , Elections , Public Safety
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City of Residence: Bellevue
County of Residence Eaton
District: 56
District Description: Townships of Clarence, Fredonia, Lee, Marengo, Marshall, Sheridan; cities of Albion and Marshall in Calhoun County; townships of Bellevue, Benton, Brookfield, Carmel, Chester, Delta, Eaton, Eaton Rapids, Hamlin, Kalamo, Roxand, Sunfield, Vermontville, Walton, Windsor; cities of Charlotte, Eaton Rapids, Lansing (part), Olivet and Potterville in Eaton County
Date Elected: 11/4/1964
Date Sworn In: 1/26/1965
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Reason for Leaving Office: Unknown
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Oath delayed due to recount--6 votes margin.
Vice-chair of the Committee on Drainage