W. Haydon Burns
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William Haydon Burns (March 17, 1912 – November 22, 1987) was an American politician. He was Mayor of Jacksonville, Florida, from 1949 to 1965, and served as the 35th Governor of Florida from 1965 to 1967.
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W. Haydon Burns | |
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37th Governor of Florida | |
In office January 5, 1965 – January 3, 1967 | |
Preceded by | C. Farris Bryant |
Succeeded by | Claude R. Kirk Jr. |
35th Mayor of Jacksonville | |
In office June 24, 1949 – January 5, 1965 | |
Preceded by | Frank Whitehead |
Succeeded by | Lou Ritter |
18th President of the United States Conference of Mayors | |
In office 1961–1962 | |
Preceded by | Richardson Dilworth |
Succeeded by | Anthony J. Celebrezze |
Personal details | |
Born | William Haydon Burns (1912-03-17)March 17, 1912 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
Died | November 22, 1987(1987-11-22) (aged 75) Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse |
Mildred Carlyon (m. 1934) |
Children | 2 |
Profession | Politician, business consulting |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Navy |
Battles/wars | World War II |
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