Background
Burton, John L. was born on December 15, 1932 in Cincinnati.
political organization administrator retired state legislator
Burton, John L. was born on December 15, 1932 in Cincinnati.
AB, San Francisco State College, 1954. Bachelor of Laws, University San Francisco Law School, 1960.
Private practice attorney. Member California House of Representatives, Sacramento, 1964-1974, 88-96, United States House of Representatives, Washington, 1974-1982. Member District 3 California State Senate, Sacramento, 1997—2004, president pro tempore, 1998—2004.
Retired, 2004; founder John Burton Foundation, San Francisco, since 2004. Chairman California Democratic Party, Sacramento, since 2009. Served with United States Army, 1954-1956.
California State Assembly, 1964-1974. United States. Congress, 19741982. California State Assembly, since 1988.
President, California Democratic Council, 1970. Chairman, Public Safety Committee State Assembly, 1988. Member: State Bar of California.
[With US Army, 1954-1956].
1 child Kimiko.