Background
Burns, Barbara M. was born on July 4, 1929 in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Martin Hughes and Miriam (Miller) Burns.
Burns, Barbara M. was born on July 4, 1929 in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Martin Hughes and Miriam (Miller) Burns.
Bachelor, Smith College, 1951. Diploma, University London, 1954. Diploma, Evanston Business College, 1958.
Researcher for director Presidential Appointments Office, The White House, Washington, 1959; personal secretary to, Senator Jacob Javits, Washington, 1959-1960; executive assistant, assistant chairman, Republican National Committee, Washington, 1960-1962; administrative assistant to, Honorary John Clifford Folger, Washington, 1962-1963; special assistant to chairman, John F. Kennedy Center, Washington, 1963-1966; special assistant to President on Arts, The White House, Washington, 1963-1966; director conferences for corporation executives School Advanced International Studies, Johns Hopkins University, 1966-1969; deputy assistant secretary for consumer services, Department of Health, Education and Welfare, Washington, 1969-1973; assistant to secretary interior for international programs, Department of Interior, Washington, 1973-1979; Washington editor, Business and Society Review, 1978-1982; chairman, Wadsworth Preservation Fund, 1983-1985. Member consumer county American National Standards Institute, 1969-1973, nominating committee American Stock Exchange, 1972.
Professional chairman volunteer service board Washington Junior League, 1965-1966, professional chairman, board directors 1966-1967, member project research committee, 1967-1968, member nominating committee, 1969-1970. Chairman Wadsworth Preservation Fund, 1983-1985. Member rector's committee St. John's Church, Washington 1985-1986.
Member Executive Women in Government (founding member), Colonial Dames American (board directors 1985-1988), Sulgrave Club (Board of Governors since 1987, 1st vice president 1989-1991), Georgetown Republican Club (vice president, co-founder 1964).