Joseph Burns (American politician)

Joseph Burns
in 35th Congress
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 15th district
In office March 4, 1857 – March 3, 1859
Preceded by	William R. Sapp
Succeeded by	William Helmick
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the Coshocton County district
In office December 3, 1838 – December 1, 1839
Preceded by	James Matthews F. W. Thornhill
Succeeded by	James Ravencraft
In office December 7, 1840 – December 5, 1841
Preceded by	James Ravencraft
Succeeded by	Jesse Meredith
Personal details
Born	(1800-03-11)March 11, 1800 Waynesboro, Virginia
Died	May 12, 1875(1875-05-12) (aged 75) Coshocton, Ohio
Resting place	Oak Ridge Cemetery
Political 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.

Biography

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.

Early career

He engaged in industrial pursuits and 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.

Congress

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.

Later career

He was engaged in the drug business in Coshocton, Ohio. Probate judge of Coshocton County.

Death and burial

He died in Coshocton, Ohio, on May 12, 1875. He was interred in Oak Ridge Cemetery.

Sources

• Taylor, William Alexander; Taylor, Aubrey Clarence (1899). Ohio statesmen and annals of progress: from the year 1788 to the year 1900 ... Vol. 1. State of Ohio. p. 255.

• United States Congress. "Joseph Burns (id: B001128)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

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