Timothy Burns (Wisconsin politician)
| Timothy Burns | |
|---|---|
| 3rd Lieutenant Governor Wisconsin | |
|
In office January 5, 1852 – September 21, 1853 (death) | |
| Governor | Leonard Farwell |
| Preceded by | Samuel W. Beall |
| Succeeded by | James T. Lewis |
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly | |
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In office 1849 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
May 31, 1820 Dublin, Ireland |
| Died |
September 21, 1853 (aged 33) La Crosse, Wisconsin USA |
| Resting place |
Oak Grove Cemetery La Crosse, Wisconsin |
| Citizenship | US |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Cordelia Esperson Burns |
| Children | Robert W. Burns |
| Profession |
Miner Judge Railroad Man Politician |
Timothy Burns (May 31, 1820 – September 21, 1853) was an American politician and the Democratic third Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin from 1851 until his death while in office in 1853.
Early life
Born in Dublin, Ireland on May 31, 1820, Burns came to New York in America with his family as an infant. In the fall of 1837 as a young man, he settled in Iowa County in Wisconsin Territory, where he engaged in lead mining.
Career
In 1844 Burns was elected sheriff of Iowa County. Elected in 1846, he served in the Wisconsin territorial House of Representatives in 1847-1848 and became Assembly Speaker. He visited La Crosse in 1847.[1] Later, in 1849 he served in the Wisconsin State Assembly. In 1850, he moved to La Crosse, Wisconsin, and took a position on the State Board of Public Works. He was the chairman of the first LaCrosse Town Board, chairman of the first LaCrosse County Board and the first LaCrosse county judge, while also engaging in the railroad industry.[2]
In 1851, he was elected as a Democrat and became the Wisconsin's third Lieutenant Governor under the State's second Governor, Leonard Farwell.
Death and legacy
While visiting his brother-in-law in Lafayette County, Burns became ill of bilious fever recovered enough to travel home, and died of a relapse in La Crosse on September 21, 1853. He is interred at Oak Grove Cemetery, La Crosse, Wisconsin.
Burns Park in downtown La Crosse was named after him.[3]
References
- ↑ Thwaites, Haines, Reuben Gold , Mary Elizabeth. Proceedings [of The] Annual Business Meeting, Volume 59 Publications, Publications. State Historical Society of Wisconsin., 1912. p. 214.
- ↑ "Timothy Burns". Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
- ↑ Burns, Timothy 1820 - 1853
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Timothy Burns (Wisconsin politician). |
- Timothy Burns, La Crosse Republican and Leader, Mose Strong, September 20, 1871.
- Timothy Burns:Short-lived Settler left huge last memory, Myer Katz, La Crosse Tribune, November 8, 1981.
- Burns lite fire under young La Crosse, Reid Magney, La Crosse Tribune, March 4, 1998.
- Newspaper clippings courtesy of the La Crosse public library-archives.
- Lieutenant Governor Timothy Burns of Wisconsin, Wisconsin State Historical Society
- Find A Grave
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Samuel Beall |
Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin 1852–1853 |
Succeeded by James T. Lewis |
