William J. Burgess | |
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Member of the
Maryland House of Delegates from the 8th district | |
In office 1983–1990 | |
Preceded by | Louis L. DePazzo Daniel J. Minnick Jr. Robert A. Staab [1] |
Succeeded by |
James F. Ports Jr. Alfred W. Redmer Jr. |
Member of the
Maryland House of Delegates from the 9th district | |
In office 1979–1982 Serving with
Thomas L. Bromwell and
William Rush | |
Succeeded by | Donald K. Hughes Thomas B. Kernan Martha Scanlan Klima [2] |
Personal details | |
Born | Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Died | (aged 76) Rosedale, Maryland, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse |
Essie E. Perry (
m. 1950) |
Children | 3 |
Alma mater | Johns Hopkins University |
Occupation | Politician |
Military career | |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards |
Air Medal Distinguished Flying Cross |
William J. Burgess (died September 25, 1996) was an American politician from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing District 9 from 1979 to 1982 and representing District 8 from 1983 to 1990.
William J. Burgess was born in Boston, Massachusetts. He attended high school in Boston. [3] [4]
Burgess graduated from Johns Hopkins University night school with a degree in electrical engineering. [3]
Burgess served as a tail gunner on B-29s during World War II. He was a recipient of the Air Medal and the Distinguished Flying Cross. In total, he served in the armed forces for 12 years. After World War II, he moved to Baltimore. [3] [4]
Burgess worked for Martin Marietta for 33 years. He worked as a senior finance analyst. [3] [4]
Burgess was a Democrat. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing District 9, from 1979 to 1982. He then represented District 8 in the Maryland House of Delegates from 1983 to 1990. [5] [6] In 1990, Burgess was defeated in re-election for the Maryland House of Delegates. [7]
Burgess served five years as president of the Hillbrook Camelot Improvement Association and six years as president of the Greater Rosedale Community Council. [4]
Burgess married Essie E. Perry in 1950. They had one son and two daughters, William J. III, Susan A. and Natalie E. [3] Burgess died following heart problems on September 25, 1996, at the age of 76, at his home in Rosedale, Maryland. [3]