David Burnett (politician)

This article is about the Arkansas Senate member and former judge. For other persons with a similar name, see David Burnet (disambiguation).

David Burnett
Member of the Arkansas Senate
from the 22nd district
In office
January 1, 2013 – December 31, 2016
Preceded byJeremy Hutchinson
Succeeded byDave Wallace
Member of the Arkansas Senate
from the 15th district
In office
January 1, 2011 – December 31, 2012
Preceded bySteve Bryles
Succeeded byDavid J. Sanders
Personal details
PartyDemocratic
SpouseSonja Burnett
Alma materUniversity of Arkansas (B.S. 1963, J.D. 1966)
OccupationJurist
Websitewww.arkleg.state.ar.us/assembly/2013/2014F/Pages/MemberProfile.aspx?member=Burnett
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David Burnett (born 1942 or 1943) is a retired American Democratic politician and former member of the Arkansas Senate. Before he entered the Senate, Burnett had been a judge. Burnett is known as the trial judge of the controversial West Memphis Three trial during which he made several serious mistakes.

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