Background
Burns, Joseph was born on March 11, 1800 in Waynesboro, Virginia, United States.
Burns, Joseph was born on March 11, 1800 in Waynesboro, Virginia, United States.
He attended the urban schools.
He engaged in industrial pursuits. Auditor of Coshocton County 1821–1838. County clerk 1843–1851.
He served as a major general in the State militia.
He was a Presidential elector in 1848 for Cass/Butler. 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. He engaged in the drug business in Coshocton, Ohio.
Probate judge of Coshocton County.
He died in Coshocton, Ohio, May 11, 1876. He was interred in Oak Ridge Cemetery.
He served as member of the State house of representatives 1838–1840.