Willard H. Burney Explained

Willard H. Burney (July 5, 1857 – January 20, 1943) was an American politician. He served as a member of the Nebraska Legislature.

Biography

Burney was born in Grant County, Wisconsin. He was a member of the Nebraska House of Representatives as a member of the Republican Party. Burney was a Congregationalist.^[1]

Burney married Julia A. Jones in 1880 and they had six children. Their son, Dwight, served as the 30th Governor of Nebraska.^[2]

Death

Burney died in 1943 in Hartington, Nebraska^[1] and is interred at Hartington Cemetery.

External links

• The Political Graveyard

Notes and References

1. News: W. H. Burney, 85, Former Legislator, Dies at Hartington. The Lincoln Star . January 22, 1943. 2. Newspapers.com. July 22, 2017.
2. Web site: Nebraska Governor Dwight Willard Burney. National Governors Association. October 4, 2012.