David Burnett (politician)
David Burnett | |
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| Member of the Arkansas Senate from the 22nd district | |
| In office January 1, 2013 – December 31, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Jeremy Hutchinson |
| Succeeded by | Dave Wallace |
| Member of the Arkansas Senate from the 15th district | |
| In office January 1, 2011 – December 31, 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Steve Bryles |
| Succeeded by | David J. Sanders |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Sonja Burnett |
| Residence(s) | Osceola, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Arkansas (B.S. 1963, J.D. 1966) |
| Occupation | Jurist |
| Website | www |
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.