Raymond S. Burton

Raymond S. "Ray" Burton (August 13, 1939 November 12, 2013) was a New Hampshire politician who served from 1977–79 and 1981–2013 on the Executive Council as the representative of District 1, or "The North Country". Known as the "Dean of the Council",[1] Burton, a Republican, was the longest-serving Executive Councilor in New Hampshire history. Burton also served for 22 years as a Grafton County Commissioner, representing District 2.

Raymond S. Burton
New Hampshire Executive Council
District 1
In office
1981–2013
Preceded byPaul M. Mayette
Succeeded byJoseph Kenney
In office
1977–1979
Preceded byLyle E. Hersom
Succeeded byPaul M. Mayette
Personal details
Born(1939-08-13)13 August 1939
Burlington, Vermont
Died12 November 2013(2013-11-12) (aged 74)
Bath, New Hampshire
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceBath, New Hampshire

Burton lived in the town of Bath, New Hampshire, where he died on November 12, 2013.[2]

References

  1. Kenny, Jack (March 3, 2006). "Granite Plates". New Hampshire Magazine.
  2. DiStaso, John (November 12, 2013). "NH 'legend' Ray Burton remembered as passionate, relentless, kind". The NH Union Leader.


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