Background
Burnett, Henry Bruce was born on May 25, 1912 in Raleigh, Illinois, United States. Son of Rex Corwin and Fayette (Wesley) Burnett.
Burnett, Henry Bruce was born on May 25, 1912 in Raleigh, Illinois, United States. Son of Rex Corwin and Fayette (Wesley) Burnett.
Degree, University Illinois, 1932. Degree, University Wisconsin, 1952.
Chevrolet dealer, Eldorado, Illinois, 1941—1958. Registered representative Newhard, Cook & Company, St. Louis, 1960—1961. Partner Burnett Insurance Agency, since 1962.
Chairman Norris City State Bank (Illinois), 1962—1966. President C.P. Burnett & Sons, Bankers, Eldorado, Illinois, 1969—1975, director, 1950—1978. Chairman Egyptian State Bank, Carrier Mills, Illinois, 1968—1972, Gallatin County State Bank, Ridgway, 1975—1986, board directors, since 1986.
Director Southern Illinois, Inc., Banterra Corporation, Eldorado. Mayor, Eldorado, 1943—1947. Former trustee Shrutleff College, Alton, Illinois.
Board directors Ferrell Hospital, Eldorado. Chairman Illinois Industrial Development Authority, Marion, 1974—1979. Chairman board deacons Calvary Baptist Church, 1957—1958, board trustees, 1950—1960.
Board directors Southern Illinois University Foundation, 1979—1988. With infantry United States Army, 1944-1946, European Theatre of Operations.
Member of Eldorado Chamber of Commerce (president 1957-1959), Lions Club (president Eldorado 1939-1940), Rotary Club 1950-1951.
Married Virginia Stinson Burnett, June 6, 1931. 1 child Hal Bruce; Married Joan Stroub Burnett, August 23, 1963.