John L. Burton

American politician (1932–2025)
Person human Q1700888
John L. Burton
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John L. Burton

Summary

John L. Burton is a human[1]. Born in Cincinnati[2], he… he was born on December 15, 1932[3]. He passed away in San Francisco[4]. He died on September 7, 2025[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and lawyer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (124 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Cincinnati[2], John L. Burton…
  • John L. Burton passed away in San Francisco[4].
  • John L. Burton was born on December 15, 1932[3].
  • John L. Burton died on September 7, 2025[5].
  • John L. Burton held citizenship in United States[9].
  • John L. Burton worked as a politician[6].
  • John L. Burton worked as a lawyer[7].
  • John L. Burton held the position of member of the California State Assembly[10].
  • John L. Burton held the position of member of the State Senate of California[11].
  • John L. Burton held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[12].
  • John L. Burton held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[13].
  • John L. Burton held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[14].
  • John L. Burton held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[15].
  • John L. Burton's education included a stint at San Francisco State University[16].
  • John L. Burton's education included a stint at University of San Francisco[17].
  • John L. Burton is recorded as male[18].
  • John L. Burton's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • John L. Burton was affiliated with the Democratic Party[20].
  • John L. Burton's military branch is recorded as United States Army[21].
  • John L. Burton's Commons category is recorded as John Burton (American politician)[22].
  • John L. Burton's family name is recorded as Burton[23].
  • John L. Burton's given name is recorded as John[24].
  • John L. Burton's work location is recorded as Sacramento[25].
  • John L. Burton's work location is recorded as Washington, D.C.[26].
  • John L. Burton's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Cincinnati[2], John L. Burton… he was born on December 15, 1932[3].

Education

Educated at San Francisco State University[16], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1899[30] and University of San Francisco[17], a university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1855[33], headquartered in San Francisco[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and lawyer[7]. Positions held include member of the California State Assembly[10], a position[35], in United States[36]; member of the State Senate of California[11], a position[37], in United States[38]; and member of the United States House of Representatives[12], a member of parliament[39], in United States[40].

Personal Life

John L. Burton was affiliated with the Democratic Party[20].

Death and Burial

John L. Burton died on September 7, 2025[5]. He passed away in San Francisco[4].

Why It Matters

John L. Burton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (124 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was John L. Burton born?

John L. Burton's place of birth was Cincinnati[2].

Where did John L. Burton die?

John L. Burton passed away in San Francisco[4].

What did John L. Burton do for work?

John L. Burton worked as politician[6] and lawyer[7].

Where did John L. Burton go to school?

John L. Burton was educated at San Francisco State University[16] and University of San Francisco[17].

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  8. [12] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  19. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . kqed.org. Retrieved . kqed.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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