Charles O. Burney Jr.

Charles Orson Burney Jr. (May 28, 1907 – October 1972) was an American lawyer and politician from New York.

Life

He was born on May 28, 1907, in Buffalo, New York,[1] the son of Charles O. Burney. He attended the University of Buffalo.[2]

In May 1935, he married Helen B. Clode.[3] He was Village Attorney of Williamsville.

Burney Jr was a member of the New York State Assembly (Erie Co., 7th D..) in 1937, 1938 and 1939–1940.

He was a member of the New York State Senate from 1941 to 1948, sitting in the 163rd, 164th, 165th and 166th New York State Legislatures. He was a delegate to the 1944 Republican National Convention. In 1948, he ran for re-election, but was defeated by Democrat Benjamin Miller.

Burney died in October 1972.[4]

Sources

  1. New York Red Book (1947; pg. 76)
  2. "Charles Orson Burney, Jr". Phi Delta Phi. Retrieved 2014-07-22.
  3. Burney—Clode in The New York Times on May 29, 1935 (subscription required)
  4. "Charles Burney" at Social Security Info
New York State Assembly
Preceded by
Arthur L. Swartz
New York State Assembly
Erie County, 7th District

1937–1940
Succeeded by
Justin C. Morgan
New York State Senate
Preceded by
Arthur L. Swartz
New York State Senate
50th District

1941–1944
Succeeded by
Rodney B. Janes
Preceded by
new district
New York State Senate
55th District

1945–1948
Succeeded by
Benjamin Miller
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