Raymond S. Burton Explained

Raymond S. Burton
Office1:New Hampshire Executive Council
District 1
Term Start1:1981
Term End1:2013
Predecessor1:Paul M. Mayette
Successor1:Joseph Kenney
Term Start2:1977
Term End2:1979
Predecessor2:Lyle E. Hersom
Successor2:Paul M. Mayette
Birth Date:13 August 1939
Birth Place:Burlington, Vermont
Death Place:Bath, New Hampshire
Residence:Bath, New Hampshire
Education:Plymouth State University
Party:Republican

Raymond S. "Ray" Burton (August 13, 1939  - November 12, 2013) was a New Hampshire politician who served from 1977–79 and 1981–2013 on the Executive Council as the representative of District 1, or "The North Country". Known as the "Dean of the Council",[1] Burton, a Republican, was the longest-serving Executive Councilor in New Hampshire history. Burton also served for 22 years as a Grafton County Commissioner, representing District 2.

Burton lived in the town of Bath, New Hampshire, where he died on November 12, 2013.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Granite Plates . Jack . Kenny . New Hampshire Magazine . March 3, 2006 .
  2. News: NH 'legend' Ray Burton remembered as passionate, relentless, kind . John . DiStaso . The NH Union Leader . November 12, 2013 .