Background
Burns, Emmett C. was born on August 26, 1940 in Jackson, Mississippi, United States.
Burns, Emmett C. was born on August 26, 1940 in Jackson, Mississippi, United States.
Bachelor of Science, Jackson State University, 1962. Master of Civil Engineering, Presbyterian School Christian Education, 1968. Master of Divinity., Virginia Union University, 1969.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Pittsburgh, 1974.
Chairman Baltimore Safe School Committee, since 1991. Member District 10 Maryland House of Delegates, since 1995. Member Judiciary Committee, 1995, Special Committee Drug & Alcohol Abuse, since 1995, Joint Committee Federal Relations, since 1999, Governors Task Force African-American Entrepreneurship, Baltimore, Task Force Study History & legacy Slavery Maryland, since 1999.
Professor University Maryland Ecumenical Institute Theology, 1982—1984. Captain United States Air Force, 1975-1978.
Pastor Rising Sun First Baptist Church, since 1984. Member of National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (director 1978-1991).
Married; 3 children.