Willard H. Burney

Willard H. Burney (July 5, 1857 – January 20, 1943) was an American politician. He served as a member of the Nebraska Legislature.

Biography

Burney was born in Grant County, Wisconsin. He was a member of the Nebraska House of Representatives as a member of the Republican Party. Burney was a Congregationalist.[1]

Burney married Julia A. Jones in 1880 and they had six children. Their son, Dwight, served as the 30th Governor of Nebraska.[2]

Death

Burney died in 1943 in Hartington, Nebraska[1] and is interred at Hartington Cemetery.

References
  1. "W. H. Burney, 85, Former Legislator, Dies at Hartington". The Lincoln Star. January 22, 1943. p. 2. Retrieved July 22, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. open access
  2. "Nebraska Governor Dwight Willard Burney". National Governors Association. Retrieved October 4, 2012.


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