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| Alfred A. Burnham | |
|---|---|
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Connecticut's 3rd district | |
| In office March 4, 1859 – March 3, 1863 | |
| Preceded by | Sidney Dean |
| Succeeded by | Henry H. Starkweather |
| 48th Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut | |
| In office 1857–1858 | |
| Governor | Alexander H. Holley |
| Preceded by | Albert Day |
| Succeeded by | Julius Catlin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Alfred Avery Burnham (1819-03-08)March 8, 1819 Windham, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Died | April 11, 1879(1879-04-11) (aged 60) Windham, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
Alfred Avery Burnham (March 8, 1819 – April 11, 1879) was an American politician who served as a U.S. Representative from Connecticut and as Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut.
Biography
Born in Windham, Connecticut, Burnham completed a preparatory course and attended college for one year before studying law. He was admitted to the bar in 1843 and commenced practice in Windham. He served as member of the Connecticut House of Representatives in 1844, 1845, 1850, and 1858, serving as speaker in 1858. He served as clerk of the Connecticut Senate in 1847, and was the 48th Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut in 1857.
Burnham was elected as a Republican to the Thirty-sixth and Thirty-seventh Congresses (March 4, 1859 – March 3, 1863). He was not a candidate for renomination in 1862. He was again a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives in 1870 and served again as speaker.
He died in Windham, Connecticut, on April 11, 1879, aged 60. He was interred in Windham Cemetery, Windham Center, Connecticut.
References
- United States Congress. "Alfred A. Burnham (id: B001123)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byAlbert Day | Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut 1857-1858 |
Succeeded byJulius Catlin |
| U.S. House of Representatives | ||
| Preceded bySidney Dean | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Connecticut's 3rd congressional district 1859–1863 |
Succeeded byHenry H. Starkweather |
This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- 1819 births
- 1879 deaths
- People from Windham, Connecticut
- Republican Party members of the United States House of Representatives from Connecticut
- Lieutenant governors of Connecticut
- Republican Party Connecticut state senators
- Speakers of the Connecticut House of Representatives
- Connecticut lawyers
- Burials at Windham Cemetery
- 19th-century American lawyers
- 19th-century members of the United States House of Representatives
- 19th-century members of the Connecticut General Assembly