John Chilton Burch
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American politician From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
John Chilton Burch (February 1, 1826 – August 31, 1885) was an American lawyer from California. He became a Democratic politician who served one term as a United States Congressman from 1859 to 1861.
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| Member of US House of Representatives | |
| In office March 4, 1859 – March 4, 1861 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph McKibbin |
| Succeeded by | Timothy Guy Phelps |
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| Born | February 1, 1826 Boone County, Missouri |
| Died | August 17, 1885 (aged 59) San Francisco, California |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Kemper College |
Burch was born in Boone County, Missouri. He attended the Bonne Femme Academy and Kemper College, and then studied law in Jefferson City, Missouri. Burch was admitted to the bar, practiced law, then became deputy clerk of Cole County, Missouri, and Assistant Adjutant General of Missouri.
Burch moved to California in 1850 during the California Gold Rush and worked in the mines until 1851. He was elected clerk of the newly organized Trinity County, and was appointed district attorney in 1853.
Burch was elected to the California State Assembly in 1856 and then served in the California State Senate until 1859.
He was elected as a Democrat to the 36th Congress (1859–61).
After serving one term, he resumed the practice of law in San Francisco. He was appointed a code commissioner and served four years, but declined to be a candidate for Judge of the Supreme Court of California.
Burch died 1885 in San Francisco and is interred in the Sacramento Historic City Cemetery in Sacramento, California.[1]
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