| Joseph Burns | |
| State: | Ohio |
| District: | 15th |
| Term Start: | March 4, 1857 |
| Term End: | March 3, 1859 |
| Preceded: | William R. Sapp |
| Succeeded: | William Helmick |
| State House2: | Ohio |
| District2: | Coshocton County |
| Term Start2: | December 3, 1838 |
| Term End2: | December 1, 1839 |
| Preceded2: | James Matthews F. W. Thornhill |
| Succeeded2: | James Ravencraft |
| Term Start3: | December 7, 1840 |
| Term End3: | December 5, 1841 |
| Preceded3: | James Ravencraft |
| Succeeded3: | Jesse Meredith |
| Birth Date: | 11 March 1800 |
| Birth Place: | Waynesboro, Virginia |
| Death Place: | Coshocton, Ohio |
| Restingplace: | Oak Ridge Cemetery |
| Party: | Democratic |
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.
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.
He engaged in industrial pursuitsand 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.He was a Presidential elector in 1848 for Cass/Butler.[1]
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.
He was engaged in the drug business in Coshocton, Ohio. Probate judge of Coshocton County.
He died in Coshocton, Ohio, on May 12, 1875.He was interred in Oak Ridge Cemetery.