Background
Burford, Robert Fitzpatrick was born on February 5, 1923 in Grand Junction, Colorado, United States. Son of Ellery Eugene and Cleone Elizabeth (Fitzpatrick) Burford.
Burford, Robert Fitzpatrick was born on February 5, 1923 in Grand Junction, Colorado, United States. Son of Ellery Eugene and Cleone Elizabeth (Fitzpatrick) Burford.
Engineer of Mines, Colorado School Mines, 1944.
Mining engineer, Permanente Aluminum Corporation, Jamaica, 1948-1950; owner, operator cattle ranch, Grand Junction, Colorado, since 1950; member, Colorado House of Representatives, 1975-1981; speaker of house, Colorado House of Representatives, 1979-1981; director, Bureau Land Management, Department Interior, Washington, 1981-1989; private natural resources consultant, since 1990.
Chairman Eagle County (Colorado) Republican Committee, 1961-1969. Served with United States Marine Corps, 1944-1946. Member Professional Engineers Colorado, Colorado Cattlemen's Association, Colorado Woolgrowers Association, Western Sope Quarter Horse Association Clubs: University, Masons.
Married Judith M. Allen, March 17, 1951 (divorced 1981). Children: Joe, Kelley, Richard, Joyce. Married Anne M. Gorsuch, 1983 (divorced 1992).