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 George W. Burton
N 32° 08.903 W 094° 52.766
15S E 322749 N 3558429
Texas Historical Marker at the final resting place of George W. Burton in Blackjack Cemetery, almost five miles west of Henderson, providing a few sound bytes about his family and his career, primarily as a legislator.
Waymark Code: WM19CVG
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 01/28/2024
Views: 2
Marker Number: 10972
Marker Text:
(May 17, 1848 - Jan. 26, 1933)
A native of South Carolina and a Confederate veteran, George W. Burton migrated to Rusk County, Texas, about 1880. He served in the Texas House of Representatives from 1915 to 1921. During his three legislative terms, he participated in the impeachment of Governor James Ferguson, mobilization for World War I, and creation of the State Highway Department.
Burton married Julia Savannah Palmer (1846-1925). They had five sons and one daughter.
Recorded - 1977
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