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John Lowell Burton (born December 15, 1932) is an American politician who served in both the California State Assembly and the United States House of Representatives. He was a member of the Democratic Party and represented California's 5th and 6th congressional districts. Burton served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1975 to 1983 ...
- Kimiko Burton (daughter)
- Eric C. Bauman
Jan 12, 2017 · It was Burton’s charm and razor-sharp political instincts honed over more than a half-century in politics that convinced Democrats to tap the 84-year-old San Francisco power broker, a former ...
- phil.willon@latimes.com
- Assistant Editor, Sacramento
Dec 20, 2023 · John Burton, famously profane, barely swore during an interview last week. He hasn’t mellowed, exactly, but on Dec. 15, his 91st birthday, he was definitely tart. When asked about his ...
May 19, 2017 · Willie Brown and John Burton collaborated on this campaign flier when Burton ran unsuccessfully for a state Senate seat in 1967. (CSU Sacramento Archives) John Burton has spent four decades in California politics -- starting in the state Assembly in the mid-1960s, moving then to Congress, back to the Assembly and then to the state Senate. Gov.
- Scott Shafer
For more than 5 decades, John Burton has been a central figure in California public life, playing a pivotal role in shaping its politics and formation of policy. Now 86, Mr. Burton has served in the state Assembly, the House of Representatives and the state Senate, and also done two stints as chairman of the California Democratic Party.
May 22, 2014 · Few politicians have the experience of John Lowell Burton – the state Assembly, Congress and state Senate, where he served as president pro tem, and chairman of the California Democratic Party. In this two-part oral history, Burton recalls what it was like to deal face-to-face with California governors and offers a deep inside look at
John Burton, the Representative from California - in Congress from 1981 through 1983 ... Government Operations and Politics [91] Armed Forces and National Security ...
