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Joseph Burns (U.S. politician)

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Joseph Burns
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Ohio's 15th district
In office
March 4, 1857 – March 3, 1859
Preceded byWilliam R. Sapp
Succeeded byWilliam Helmick
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives
from the Coshocton County district
In office
December 3, 1838 – December 1, 1839
Preceded byJames Matthews
F. W. Thornhill
Succeeded byJames Ravencraft
In office
December 7, 1840 – December 5, 1841
Preceded byJames Ravencraft
Succeeded byJesse Meredith
Personal details
Born(1800-03-11)March 11, 1800
Waynesboro, Virginia
DiedMay 12, 1875(1875-05-12) (aged 75)
Coshocton, Ohio
Resting placeOak Ridge Cemetery
Political partyDemocratic

Joseph Burns (March 11, 1800 – May 12, 1875) was an American politician who served one term as U.S. Representative from Ohio from 1857 to 1859.

Biography

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Born in Waynesboro, Virginia, Burns moved to Ohio with his parents in 1815. Where they initially settled in New Philadelphia in 1815. Later moving to Coshocton, Coshocton County, in 1816. He attended the urban schools.[vague]

Early career

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He engaged in industrial pursuits[vague] and was the Auditor of Coshocton County from 1821 to 1838. He served as member of the State House of Representatives 1838–1840. He served as County clerk from 1843 to 1851. He served as a major general in the State militia.[when?] He was a Presidential elector in 1848 for Cass/Butler.[1]

Congress

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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.

Later career

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He was engaged in the drug business in Coshocton, Ohio.[vague] Probate judge of Coshocton County[when?].

Death and burial

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He died in Coshocton, Ohio, on May 12, 1875. He was interred in Oak Ridge Cemetery.

References

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  1. ^ Taylor 1899 : 255

Sources

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  • Taylor, William Alexander; Taylor, Aubrey Clarence (1899). Ohio statesmen and annals of progress: from the year 1788 to the year 1900 ... Vol. 1. State of Ohio. p. 255.

Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by United States Representative from Ohio's 15th congressional district
1857–1859
Succeeded by