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John J. Burns was an Irish-American politician who served as the 29th Mayor of Burlington, Vermont from 1939 to 1948. His nephew, Brian D. Burns, served as the 72nd Lieutenant Governor of Vermont.[1][2]

John J. Burns
29th Mayor of Burlington, Vermont
In office
1939–1948
Preceded byLouis Fenner Dow
Succeeded byJohn Edward Moran
Personal details
BornMay 23, 1894
Sligo, United Kingdom
DiedMarch 1, 1984(1984-03-01) (aged 89)
Burlington, Vermont
Political partyDemocratic

Biography

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Burns was born on May 23, 1894 in Sligo, United Kingdom in present day Republic of Ireland. He served as the Mayor of Burlington, Vermont from 1939 to 1948. Burns died on March 1, 1984 in Burlington at the age of 89 years old. He was buried in Resurrection Park Cemetery in South Burlington, Vermont.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "2019 Festival | Burlington Irish Heritage Festival". Retrieved 2020-02-06.
  2. ^ Beerworth, Jeffery H. (2015). Historic Crimes and Justice in Burlington, Vermont. Charleston, SC: The History Press. ISBN 978-1-4671-1840-8. OCLC 921181754.
  3. ^ "John J. Burns (1894-1984)". Find A Grave. Retrieved 5 February 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)