Joseph Burns (U.S. politician)

Joseph Burns (March 11, 1800 – May 12, 1875) was a U.S. Representative from Ohio.

Joseph Burns
in 35th Congress
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 15th district
In office March 4, 1857 – March 3, 1859
Preceded by	William R. Sapp
Succeeded by	William Helmick
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the Coshocton County district
In office December 3, 1838 – December 1, 1839
Preceded by	James Matthews F. W. Thornhill
Succeeded by	James Ravencraft
In office December 7, 1840 – December 5, 1841
Preceded by	James Ravencraft
Succeeded by	Jesse Meredith
Personal details
Born	(1800-03-11)March 11, 1800 Waynesboro, Virginia
Died	May 12, 1875(1875-05-12) (aged 75) Coshocton, Ohio
Resting place	Oak Ridge Cemetery
Political party	Democratic

Born in Waynesboro, Virginia, Burns moved to Ohio with his parents, who settled in New Philadelphia in 1815, and near Coshocton, Coshocton County, in 1816. He attended the urban schools. He engaged in industrial pursuits. Auditor of Coshocton County 1821–1838. He served as member of the State house of representatives 1838–1840. County clerk 1843–1851. He served as a major general in the State militia. He was a Presidential elector in 1848 for Cass/Butler.[1]

Burns was elected as a Democrat to the Thirty-fifth Congress (March 4, 1857 – March 3, 1859). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1858 to the Thirty-sixth Congress. He engaged in the drug business in Coshocton, Ohio. Probate judge of Coshocton County. He died in Coshocton, Ohio, May 12, 1875. He was interred in Oak Ridge Cemetery.