William E. Burney
William E. Burney | |
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November 1940 Newspaper Enterprise Association photo published in newspapers nationwide following Burney's election to Congress. | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Colorado's 3rd district | |
| In office November 5, 1940 – January 3, 1941 | |
| Preceded by | John Andrew Martin |
| Succeeded by | John Edgar Chenoweth |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Evans Burney January 29, 1893 Hubbard, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | September 11, 1969 (aged 76) Denver, Colorado, U.S. |
| Resting place | Fairmount Cemetery |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
| Education | University of New Mexico at Albuquerque |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Years of service | 1924–1942 |
William Evans Burney (September 11, 1893 – January 29, 1969) was an American businessman and politician who briefly served as a Democratic U.S. Representative from Colorado from 1940 to 1941. He was elected to fill the vacancy created by the death of Representative John Andrew Martin.