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John Chilton Burch

Democrat Representative of California

  • Representative

    California

    December 5, 1859 - March 3, 1861

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Congresses Served

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House Terms

February 1, 1826 (59 years old)

Birthday

August 31, 1885

Death

  • American politician and lawyer from California.
  • Served one term as a United States Congressman from 1859 to 1861.
  • Born in Boone County, Missouri, and educated at Bonne Femme Academy and Kemper College.
  • Studied law in Jefferson City, Missouri, and was admitted to the bar.
  • Held positions as deputy clerk of Cole County, Missouri, and Assistant Adjutant General of Missouri.
  • Moved to California during the Gold Rush in 1850, initially working in the mines.
  • Elected clerk of Trinity County and appointed district attorney in 1853.
  • Served in the California State Assembly from 1856 and in the California State Senate until 1859.
  • After his congressional term, resumed law practice in San Francisco and served as a code commissioner.
  • Declined candidacy for Judge of the Supreme Court of California.
  • Died in 1885 and is interred in Sacramento Historic City Cemetery.