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'''Hiram Rodney Burton''' (November 13, 1841 – June 17, 1927) was an American physician and politician from [[Lewes]], in [[Sussex County, Delaware|Sussex County]], [[Delaware]]. A member of the [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican Party]], Burton served two terms as [[List of United States representatives from Delaware|Delaware's at-large U.S. Representative]] from 1905 to 1909. |
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==Early life and family== |
==Early life and family== |
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Burton was born in Lewes, Delaware. His mother was Ruth Hunn Rodney. He attended St. |
Burton was born in Lewes, Delaware. His mother was Ruth Hunn Rodney. He attended St. Peter's Academy at Lewes, taught for two years in the schools in Sussex County, and engaged in the dry goods business in [[Washington, D.C.]], from 1862 until 1865. Burton graduated from the [[Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania|medical department of the University of Pennsylvania]] in Philadelphia in 1868 and practiced medicine in [[Frankford, Delaware]], from 1868 until 1872, when he moved back to Lewes. |
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==Professional and political career== |
==Professional and political career== |
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From 1877 until 1888, Burton was the deputy collector of customs for the port of Lewes |
From 1877 until 1888, Burton was the deputy collector of customs for the port of Lewes and was acting assistant surgeon in the [[Marine Hospital Service]] from 1890 until 1893. He ran unsuccessfully for the [[Delaware Senate|State Senate]] in 1898 and served as a delegate to the [[Republican National Convention]] in 1896, 1900, and 1908; |
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Burton was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1904 |
Burton was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1904 and was reelected in 1906. During these terms, he served in the Republican majority in the 59th and 60th Congress, during the administration of President [[Theodore Roosevelt]]. He sought reelection in 1908 but lost his party's nomination to lawyer [[William H. Heald]], who went on to win the general election and serve in Congress. Burton served two terms, from March 4, 1905, until March 3, 1909. After departing office, he resumed the practice of medicine in Lewes. |
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==Death and legacy== |
==Death and legacy== |
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[[File:Hiram Rodney Burton House in Lewes, Delaware.jpg|thumb|Hiram R. Burton's house in Lewes]] |
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Burton died at Lewes |
Burton died at Lewes and is buried in the [[St. Paul's Episcopal Church (Georgetown, Delaware)|St. Paul's Episcopal Churchyard]] in [[Georgetown, Delaware]]. His home at Lewes is owned by the Lewes Historical Society and is open to the public. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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*{{cite book |title= Clearing New Ground, The Life of John G. Townsend, Jr. |last= Carter |first= Richard B. |
*{{cite book |title= Clearing New Ground, The Life of John G. Townsend, Jr. |last= Carter |first= Richard B. |publisher= The Delaware Heritage Press |location= Wilmington, Delaware |year= 2001 |isbn= 0-924117-20-6}} |
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==Images== |
==Images== |
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*[http://www.historiclewes.org/museums/hrbh.html Hiram Rodney Burton House] |
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20060709103727/http://www.historiclewes.org/museums/hrbh.html Hiram Rodney Burton House] |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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*[http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=B001151 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress ] |
*[http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=B001151 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress ] |
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*[http://www.russpickett.com/history/sentbio5.htm#burton Delaware's Members of Congress] |
*[http://www.russpickett.com/history/sentbio5.htm#burton Delaware's Members of Congress] |
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*{{Find a Grave|7871782}} |
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*[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=7871782 Find a Grave] |
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*[http://www.historiclewes.org/museums/hrbh.html Hiram Rodney Burton House] |
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20060709103727/http://www.historiclewes.org/museums/hrbh.html Hiram Rodney Burton House] |
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*[http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/burton.html#R9M0IRAX9 The Political Graveyard] |
*[http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/burton.html#R9M0IRAX9 The Political Graveyard] |
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*[[Delaware Historical Society]]; [ |
*[[Delaware Historical Society]]; [https://web.archive.org/web/19961231010053/http://hsd.org/ website]; 505 North Market Street, Wilmington, Delaware 19801; (302) 655-7161 |
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*[[University of Delaware]]; [http://www.lib.udel.edu/ Library website]; 181 South College Avenue, Newark, Delaware 19717; (302) 831-2965 |
*[[University of Delaware]]; [http://www.lib.udel.edu/ Library website]; 181 South College Avenue, Newark, Delaware 19717; (302) 831-2965 |
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*[http://www.co.new-castle.de.us/libraries/newark/library1.asp Newark Free Library]; 750 Library Ave., Newark, Delaware; (302) 731-7550 |
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20060821124212/http://www.co.new-castle.de.us/libraries/newark/library1.asp Newark Free Library]; 750 Library Ave., Newark, Delaware; (302) 731-7550 |
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| NAME =Burton, Hiram R. |
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| DATE OF BIRTH =November 13, 1841 |
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| PLACE OF BIRTH =[[Lewes, Delaware|Lewes]], [[Delaware]] |
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| DATE OF DEATH =June 17, 1927 |
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Hiram R. Burton | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Delaware's At-large district | |
In office March 4, 1905 – March 3, 1909 | |
Preceded by | Henry A. Houston |
Succeeded by | William H. Heald |
Personal details | |
Born | Lewes, Delaware | November 13, 1841
Died | June 17, 1927 Lewes, Delaware | (aged 85)
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Virginia Rawlins |
Residence(s) | Lewes, Delaware |
Alma mater | University of Pennsylvania |
Profession | Physician |
Hiram Rodney Burton (November 13, 1841 – June 17, 1927) was an American physician and politician from Lewes, in Sussex County, Delaware. A member of the Republican Party, Burton served two terms as Delaware's at-large U.S. Representative from 1905 to 1909.
Early life and family
Burton was born in Lewes, Delaware. His mother was Ruth Hunn Rodney. He attended St. Peter's Academy at Lewes, taught for two years in the schools in Sussex County, and engaged in the dry goods business in Washington, D.C., from 1862 until 1865. Burton graduated from the medical department of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia in 1868 and practiced medicine in Frankford, Delaware, from 1868 until 1872, when he moved back to Lewes.
Professional and political career
From 1877 until 1888, Burton was the deputy collector of customs for the port of Lewes and was acting assistant surgeon in the Marine Hospital Service from 1890 until 1893. He ran unsuccessfully for the State Senate in 1898 and served as a delegate to the Republican National Convention in 1896, 1900, and 1908;
Burton was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1904 and was reelected in 1906. During these terms, he served in the Republican majority in the 59th and 60th Congress, during the administration of President Theodore Roosevelt. He sought reelection in 1908 but lost his party's nomination to lawyer William H. Heald, who went on to win the general election and serve in Congress. Burton served two terms, from March 4, 1905, until March 3, 1909. After departing office, he resumed the practice of medicine in Lewes.
Death and legacy
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c6/Hiram_Rodney_Burton_House_in_Lewes%2C_Delaware.jpg/220px-Hiram_Rodney_Burton_House_in_Lewes%2C_Delaware.jpg)
Burton died at Lewes and is buried in the St. Paul's Episcopal Churchyard in Georgetown, Delaware. His home at Lewes is owned by the Lewes Historical Society and is open to the public.
Almanac
Congressional elections were held the first Tuesday after November 1. U.S. Representatives took office March 4 and had a two-year term.
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Office | Typ | Standort | Began office | Ended office | notes | |
U.S. Representative | Legislature | Washington | March 4, 1905 | March 3, 1907 | ||
U.S. Representative | Legislature | Washington | March 4, 1907 | March 3, 1909 |
United States Congressional service | ||||||
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Dates | Congress | Chamber | Majority | President | Committees | Class/District |
1905–1907 | 59th | U.S. House | Republican | Theodore Roosevelt | at-large | |
1907–1909 | 60th | U.S. House | Republican | Theodore Roosevelt | at-large |
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Year | Office | Subject | Party | Votes | % | Opponent | Party | Votes | % | ||
1904 | U.S. Representative | Hiram R. Burton | Republican | 23,512 | 54% | Edward D. Hearne | Democratic | 19,552 | 45% | ||
1906 | U.S. Representative | Hiram R. Burton | Republican | 20,210 | 53% | David T. Marvel | Democratic | 17,118 | 45% | ||
1912 | U.S. Representative | Hiram R. Burton | Republican | 5,497 | 11% | Franklin Brockson George Hall Louis A. Drexler |
Democratic Republican Independent |
22,485 16,740 2,825 |
47% 35% 6% |
References
- Carter, Richard B. (2001). Clearing New Ground, The Life of John G. Townsend, Jr. Wilmington, Delaware: The Delaware Heritage Press. ISBN 0-924117-20-6.
Images
External links
- Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Delaware's Members of Congress
- Hiram R. Burton at Find a Grave
- Hiram Rodney Burton House
- The Political Graveyard
Places with more information
- Delaware Historical Society; website; 505 North Market Street, Wilmington, Delaware 19801; (302) 655-7161
- University of Delaware; Library website; 181 South College Avenue, Newark, Delaware 19717; (302) 831-2965
- Newark Free Library; 750 Library Ave., Newark, Delaware; (302) 731-7550