Burton L. French Politician

Burton Lee French (August 1, 1875 – September 12, 1954) was a congressman from Idaho. French served as a Republican in the House from 1903 to 1909, 1911 to 1915 and 1917 to 1933. With a combined 26 years in office, he remains the longest-serving U.S. House member in Idaho history.

Personal facts

Burton L. French
Birth dateAugust 01, 1875
Birth place
Carroll County Indiana , Indiana
Nationality
United States
Religion
Presbyterianism
Date of deathSeptember 12, 1954
Place of death
Ohio , Hamilton Ohio
Residence
Moscow Idaho
Education
University of Chicago
University of Idaho
Profession
Lawyer

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Politician

party
Republican Party (United States)
region
Idaho
Idaho's at-large congressional district
Idaho's 1st congressional district

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Burton L. French on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/french-frensdorf.html#143.35.37
  2. http://www.lib.uidaho.edu/special-collections/Manuscripts/mg055.htm