Richard J. Burdge (December 28, 1833 –8 May 1916) was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly and the Wisconsin State Senate.
Background
Burdge was born on December 28, 1833, in Axbridge, England. Later, he resided in Beloit, Wisconsin.
Political career
Burdge was a member of the Assembly during the 1879 and 1880 sessions. Later, he was a member of the Senate during the 1891 and 1893 sessions, representing the 17th District. Other positions Burdge held include member of the School Board and Mayor of Beloit. He was a Republican.
References
- Richard J Burdge at findagrave.com
- THE BLUE BOOK OF THE STATE OF WISCONSIN. 1891. p. 581.
- Lawrence S. Barish, ed. (2007). State of Wisconsin Blue Book 2007 - 2008. pp. 103, 127.
- "Naming process for a new school to begin soon". Beloit Daily News. Retrieved 2015-12-07.
External links
Categories:- 1833 births
- 1916 deaths
- English emigrants to the United States
- 19th-century English people
- Republican Party members of the Wisconsin State Assembly
- Politicians from Beloit, Wisconsin
- People from Axbridge
- Republican Party Wisconsin state senators
- Mayors of places in Wisconsin
- School board members in Wisconsin
- 19th-century members of the Wisconsin Legislature