Burton L. French
Burton Lee French (August 1, 1875 – September 12, 1954) was a congressman from Idaho. French served as a Republican in the House from 1903 to 1909, 1911 to 1915 and 1917 to 1933. With a combined 26 years in office, he remains the longest-serving U.S. House member in Idaho history.
Burton L. French | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Idaho's 1st district | |
| In office March 4, 1919 – March 3, 1933 | |
| Preceded by | Himself (as At-Large District Congressman) |
| Succeeded by | Compton White, Sr. |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Idaho's at-large district | |
| In office March 4, 1917 – March 3, 1919 | |
| Preceded by | Robert M. McCracken |
| Succeeded by | Himself (as 1st district Congressman) |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Idaho's at-large district | |
| In office March 4, 1911 – March 3, 1915 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Ray Hamer |
| Succeeded by | Robert M. McCracken |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Idaho's at-large district | |
| In office March 4, 1903 – March 3, 1909 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas L. Glenn |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Ray Hamer |
| Member of the Idaho state legislature | |
| In office 1898-1902 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 1, 1875 Carroll County, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | September 12, 1954 (aged 79) Hamilton, Ohio, U.S. |
| Resting place | Moscow Cemetery, Moscow, Idaho, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Winifred Estel Hartley French (m. 1904–1934, her death) |
| Children | 1 |
| Residence(s) | Moscow, Idaho, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Idaho, 1901 University of Chicago, Ph.M. 1903, read law |
| Profession | Attorney |
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