Background
Burton, Joseph Alfred was born on August 30, 1923 in Atlanta. Son of Louis Albert and Lillian Catherine (Stroupe) Burton.
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Joseph Alfred Burton, American State legislator. Board of directors Goodwill Industries, Atlanta, since 1988; member of advisory board Salvation Army, Atlanta; chair advisory board Peachcrest Corps, since 1990; member of advisory board Friends Disabled Adults; member National Advisory Board Birthright. First lieutenant United States Army Air Corp, 1942-1945, 51-52, European Theatre of Operations.
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Education
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Management, Georgia Technology U., 1949.
Career
Clerical worker, National Biscuit Company, Atlanta, 1941; clerical and civil service worker, United States Army Signal Corps, Fort McPherson, Georgia, 1941-1942; sales associate, United States Envelope Company, Doraville, Georgia, 1949-1951, 52-56; sales associate, manager district and regional division, Tectum Corporation, Atlanta, 1956-1963; president, Joe Burton Company, Tucker, Georgia, 1963-1988; member, Georgia House Representatives, Atlanta, 1973-1983; member, Georgia Senate, Atlanta, since 1983. Board directors, member of advisory board SPEC needs students DeKalb College, since 1990.
Achievements
Membership
Board of directors Goodwill Industries, Atlanta, since 1988. Member of advisory board Salvation Army, Atlanta. Chair advisory board Peachcrest Corps, since 1990.
Member of advisory board Friends Disabled Adults. Member National Advisory Board Birthright. First lieutenant United States Army Air Corp, 1942-1945, 51-52, European Theatre of Operations.
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Connections
Married Bessie LucilleWalraven, April 15, 1950. Children: Virginia, Patricia, Carolyn, Lewis.
