Charles H. Burns
| Charles Henry Burns | |
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| 23rd United States Attorney for the District of New Hampshire[1] |
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| In office 1881[1] – 1885 |
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| Preceded by | Ossian Ray |
| Succeeded by | John Samuel Hatch Frink |
| Member of the New Hampshire State Senate[1] |
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| In office 1873[1] – 1873[1] |
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| Member of the New Hampshire State Senate[1] |
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| In office 1879[1] – 1879[1] |
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| Treasurer of Hillsborough County, New Hampshire[1] |
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| In office 1864[1] – 1865[1] |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | January 19, 1835 Milford, New Hampshire |
| Died | May 22, 1909 Wilton, New Hampshire |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican[1] |
| Spouse(s) | Sarah N. Mills, m. January 19, 1856[2] |
| Alma mater | Harvard Law School, 1858. |
| Occupation | Attorney |
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Charles Henry Burns[3] (January 19, 1835 - May 22, 1909)[3] was an American attorney and politician who served in the New Hampshire Senate and as the United States Attorney for the District of New Hampshire.[1]
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Early life
Burns was born in Milford, Massachusetts[3] to Charles A., and Elizabeth (Hutchinson) Burns[3] on January 19, 1835[4] he spent his early life on his fathers farm.[4] From the age of seventeen, to when he was twenty one, Burns taught school in Ashby, Massachusetts, New Ipswich, New Hampshire and Lyndeborough, New Hampshire.[5]
Early legal career
Burns graduated from Harvard Law School in 1858, in May of 1858 he was admitted to the Massachusetts Bar at Suffolk County, Massachusetts.[3] Early in 1859 Burns was admitted to the New Hampshire Bar,[3] and in January 1859[5] he began practicing law in Wilton, New Hampshire.[3]
Family life
Burns married Sarah N. Mills on January 19, 1856, they had eight children.[2]
Public service
County Solicitor
In 1864 and 1865 Burns was appointed as the County Treasurer of Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.[1]
County Treasurer
In 1876 Burns was appointed as the County Solicitor of Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.[1] Burns was subsequently elected twice to this position after the state constitution was changed to make this an elective office.[1]
New Hampshire Senate
Burns was a member of the New Hampshire Senate in 1873 and in 1879.[1] Burns was the Charmain of the Judiciary Committee during both of his terms in the Senate.[1]
US Attorney
In February 1881 Burns was appointed the United States Attorney for the District of New Hampshire. Burns was reappointed in February 1881,[1][3]he served as United States Attorney for six years.[1] because he resigned in his second term.[3]
Death
Burns died at Wilton, New Hampshire on May 22, 1909.[3]
References
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| Preceded by | Member of the New Hampshire State Senate 1873-1873 |
Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Member of the New Hampshire State Senate 1879-1879 |
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| Preceded by | 23rd United States Attorney for the District of New Hampshire 1881–1885 |
Succeeded by John Samuel Hatch Frink |
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