Background
Burgess, Myrtle Marie was born on May 3, 1921 in Brainerd, Minnesota, United States. Daughter of Charles Dana and Mary Elzaida (Thayer) Burgess. Bachelor, San Francisco State University, 1947.
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Myrtle Marie Burgess
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Myrtle Marie Burgess, American lawyer Recipient award for remodeling and preservation of old building Fresno History Society, 1975, others Member.ABA, California Bar Association, Fresno County Bar Association, World Jurist Association, American Trial Lawyers, Reedley Chamber of Commerce (board directors 1958-1963, 87-91, Woman of Year 1971, Athenian award 1988).
Education
Bachelor, San Francisco State University, 1947. Juris Doctor, Hastings College Law, 1950.
Career
Bar: California 1951. Private practice law, San Francisco, 1951-1952, Reedley, California, since 1952. Judge pro tem Fresno County Superior Court, 1974-1977.
Now owner/operator Hotel Burgess.
Board of directors Reedley Industrial Site Development Foundation, 1970-1981. Director, Second vice president Kings Canyon unit California Republican Assembly, 1973-1975.
President, board directors SierraCommunity Concert Association, Reedley council Girl Scouts United States of America, 1955-1956, Fresno Cmty. Concert Association, 1995.
Commissioner Fresno City-County Commn.Status of Women.
Board directors, treasurer Reedley Downtown Association, 1983. Board directors Kinship Program, 1988. Board directors, secretary Kings View Foundation, board of directors California Hotel Motel Association, 1993.
Achievements
Membership
Member of American Bar Association, Reedley C. of Chamber (board directors 1958-1963, 1987-1991, Woman of Year 1971, Athenian award 1988), American Trial Lawyers, World Jurist Association, Fresno County Bar Association, California Bar Association, California Hotel Motel Association since 1993, Kings View Foundation (board directors, secretary), Kinship Program (board directors, treasurer 1988), Reedley Downtown Association since 1983, Business & Professional Women's (president), Order Eastern Star.
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Political Party
Republican