Timothy Burns (Wisconsin politician)
Timothy Burns | |
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| 3rd Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin | |
| In office January 5, 1852 – September 21, 1853 | |
| Governor | Leonard Farwell |
| Preceded by | Samuel W. Beall |
| Succeeded by | James T. Lewis |
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Iowa–Richland 2nd district | |
| In office January 1, 1849 – January 7, 1850 | |
| Preceded by | Abner Nichols |
| Succeeded by | Thomas M. Fullerton |
| Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Wisconsin Territory | |
| In office February 7, 1848 – March 13, 1848 | |
| Preceded by | Isaac P. Walker |
| Succeeded by | Ninian E. Whiteside |
| Member of the House of Representatives of the Wisconsin Territory for Iowa, Lafayette, & Richland counties | |
| In office January 4, 1847 – May 29, 1848 Serving with James D. Jenkins (1847), Thomas Chilton (1847), M. M. Cothren (1847–1848), & Charles Pole (1847–1848) | |
| Preceded by | Robert C. Hoard, Henry M. Billings, & Charles Pole |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 31, 1820 |
| Died | September 21, 1853 (aged 33) |
| Resting place | Oak Grove Cemetery, La Crosse, Wisconsin |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Cordelia Esperson Burns |
| Children | Robert W. Burns |
| Profession | Miner Judge Railroad Man Politician |
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Timothy Burns (May 31, 1820 – September 21, 1853) was an Irish American immigrant, Democratic politician, and Wisconsin pioneer. He was the third Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin, serving from 1852 until his death in 1853.