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Burton Leland

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Burton Leland
Member of the Wayne County Commission from the 6th district
In office
January 1, 2007 – February 25, 2018
Member of the Michigan Senate
from the 5th district
In office
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2006
Preceded byMichael O'Brien
Succeeded byTupac Hunter
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives
In office
January 1, 1981 – December 31, 1998
Preceded byJack Legel
Succeeded byTriette Reeves
Constituency2nd district (1981-1992)
13th district (1993-1998)
Personal details
Born(1948-11-24)November 24, 1948
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
DiedFebruary 25, 2018(2018-02-25) (aged 69)
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseRosanne
Alma materUniversity of Michigan (M.S.W.)
Wayne State University (B.S.)
OccupationPolitician, social worker

Burton Leland (November 24, 1948 – February 25, 2018) was a Democratic politician from Michigan who served on the Wayne County Commission. He also served 24 years in both houses of the Michigan Legislature.[1][2][3]

While in the Michigan House of Representatives in 1986, Leland sponsored the state's Lemon Law.[4] Leland died from cancer on February 25, 2018.[5][6]

References

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  1. ^ "Home | Commission". www.waynecounty.com.
  2. ^ 2005-2006 Michigan Manual: State Senator Burton Leland
  3. ^ The Political Graveyard: Leland, Burton
  4. ^ Michigan Legislature: 87 PA 1986
  5. ^ "Burton Leland Obituary - Southfield, MI | The Detroit News". Legacy.com.
  6. ^ "Former sen., state rep. Burton Leland dies". WXYZ. February 25, 2018.