Phillip Burton
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from San Francisco's 8th district
In office 1964–1983
Preceded by	John Shelley
Succeeded by	Sala Burton
Born	June 1, 1926 (1926-06-01) Cincinnati, Ohio
Died	April 10, 1983 (aged 56) San Francisco, California
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Sala Burton

For the Human Nature bandmate, see Human Nature (band). The United States House of Representatives is one of the two chambers of the United States Congress; the other is the Senate. California's 8th congressional district covers most of the City and County of San Francisco, California, USA, except for the south-western parts of John Francis "Jack" Shelley ( September 3, 1905 &ndash September 1, 1974) was a U Sala Burton ( April 1, 1925 – February 1, 1987) was a United States Representative from California. Events 193 - Roman Emperor Didius Julianus is Assassinated 987 - Hugh Capet is elected Year 1926 ( MCMXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 879 - Louis III becomes King of the Western Franks. 1407 - the lama Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) The City and County of San Francisco is the fourth most populous city The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. Human Nature is an Australian pop Vocal group. The group was originally formed as a Doo-wop band in 1989 while the current members were at school together Human Nature is an Australian pop Vocal group. The group was originally formed as a Doo-wop band in 1989 while the current members were at school together

Phillip Burton (June 1, 1926 – April 10, 1983) was a United States Representative from California. Events 193 - Roman Emperor Didius Julianus is Assassinated 987 - Hugh Capet is elected Year 1926 ( MCMXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 879 - Louis III becomes King of the Western Franks. 1407 - the lama Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) The United States House of Representatives is one of the two chambers of the United States Congress; the other is the Senate. California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. A Democrat, he was instrumental in creating the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. The Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA is a US National Recreation Area administered by the National Park Service that surrounds the San Francisco Burton was one of the first members of Congress to acknowledge the need for AIDS research and introduce an AIDS bill. He was the brother of California State Senator and Congressman John L. Burton. The California State Senate is the upper house of the California State Legislature. John Lowell Burton (born December 15 1932 in Cincinnati Ohio) is an American politician who served as a Democratic California

He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, attended Washington High School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and graduated from George Washington High School in the Richmond District of San Francisco in 1944. George Washington High School is a public high school in San Francisco California. The Richmond District is a neighborhood in the northwest corner of San Francisco California. The City and County of San Francisco is the fourth most populous city He earned a B. A. from the University of Southern California in 1947 and an LL. The University of Southern California (commonly referred to as USC, SC, Southern California, and incorrectly B. from Golden Gate College School of Law in 1952. Founded in 1901 Golden Gate University School of Law (informally referred to as GGU School of Law, GGU Law and Golden Gate Law) is one of the professional He worked as a lawyer and was admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court in 1956. The Supreme Court of the United States is the highest judicial body in the United States and leads the federal judiciary.

Burton was a member of the United States Air Force during both World War II and the Korean War. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including The Korean War refers to a period of military conflict between North Korean and South Korean regimes with major hostilities lasting from June 25 1950 until the He was a member of the California State Assembly from 1957 to 1964. The California State Assembly is the Lower house of the California State Legislature. He represented the United States at the Atlantic Treaty Association Conference in France, 1959. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. He was a delegate to the California State Democratic convention from 1968 to 1982. He was also a delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1968 and 1970. The Democratic National Convention is a series of presidential nominating conventions held every four years since 1832 by the United States Democratic Party. He was elected as a Democrat to the 88th Congress, by special election, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of United States Representative John F. Shelley, and reelected to the ten succeeding Congresses (February 18, 1964 – April 10, 1983). John Francis "Jack" Shelley ( September 3, 1905 &ndash September 1, 1974) was a U Events 3102 BC - Epoch (origin of the Kali Yuga. 1229 - The Sixth Crusade: Frederick II Holy Year 1964 ( MCMLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the 1964 Gregorian calendar. Events 879 - Louis III becomes King of the Western Franks. 1407 - the lama Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) In the early 1980's, he worked with gay liaison Bill Kraus to create legislation and funding for AIDS research in the San Francisco area. Bill Kraus (died 1986 was an American Gay rights and AIDS activist and congressional aide who served as a liaison between the San Francisco gay community

He died on April 10, 1983 in San Francisco at age 56. Events 879 - Louis III becomes King of the Western Franks. 1407 - the lama Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) He was cremated and the ashes were interred in the National Cemetery of the Presidio. Cremation is the act of reducing a Corpse by burning, generally in a crematorium furnace or crematory fire His wife Sala Burton won a special election to serve the remainder of his term. Sala Burton ( April 1, 1925 – February 1, 1987) was a United States Representative from California. His brother, John L. Burton, also served as a member of Congress.

References

• Phillip Burton at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
• [1] NPS biography

Bibliography

Jacobs, John. The Biographical Directory of the United States Congress is a Biographical dictionary of all present and former members of the United States Congress as A Rage for Justice: The Passion and Politics of Phillip Burton. Berkeley: University of California Press, 1995.