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Hiram Rodney Burton was an American physician and politician from Lewes, in Sussex County, Delaware. He was a member of the Republican Party, who served two terms as U. S. Representative from Delaware.

Early life and family

Burton was born in Lewes, Delaware. His mother was Ruth Hunn Rodney. He attended St. Peter’s Academy at Lewes, taught for two years in the schools in Sussex County, and engaged in the dry goods business in Washington, D.C. from 1862 until 1865. Burton graduated from the medical department of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia in 1868 and practiced medicine in Frankfort

Frankford, Delaware

As of the census of 2000, there were 714 people, 227 households, and 172 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,012.7 people per square mile . There were 258 housing units at an average density of 365.9 per square mile...

, Delaware from 1868 until 1872, when he moved back to Lewes.

Professional and political career

From 1877 until 1888, Burton was the deputy collector of customs for the port of Lewes, and was acting assistant surgeon in the United States Marine Hospital Service from 1890 until 1893. He was an unsuccessful candidate for the State Senate in 1898, and a delegate to the Republican National Convention

Republican National Convention

The Republican National Convention is the presidential nominating convention of the Republican Party of the United States. Convened by the Republican National Committee, the stated purpose of the convocation is to nominate an official candidate in an upcoming U.S...

in 1896, 1900, and 1908;

Burton was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1904, and won election again in 1906. During these terms, he served in the Republican majority in the 59th and 60th Congress. He sought reelection in 1908, but could not get his party’s nomination. He served two terms, from March 4, 1905 until March 3 1909. This was during the administration of U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt. Subsequently, he resumed the practice of medicine in Lewes.

Death and legacy

Burton died at Lewes, and is buried in the St. Paul's Episcopal Churchyard at Georgetown. His home at Lewes is owned by the Lewes Historical Society and is open to the public.

Almanac

Elections are held the first Tuesday after November 1st. U.S. Representatives took office March 4th and have a two year term.

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59th United States Congress

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60th United States Congress

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United States House election, 1904

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| |Edward D. Hearne
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Democratic Party (United States)

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|1906

United States House election, 1906

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United States House of Representatives

Republican Party (United States)

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| |David T. Marvel
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United States House of Representatives

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Franklin Brockson

Franklin Brockson, was an American lawyer and politician from Wilmington, in New Castle County, Delaware. He was a member of the Democratic Party, who served in the Delaware General Assembly and as U. S. Representative from Delaware.-Early life and family:Brockson was born in Blackbird Hundred,...

George Hall
Louis A. Drexler
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Democratic Party (United States)

Republican

Republican Party (United States)

Independent
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16,740
2,825
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Places with more information

Delaware Historical Society
Delaware Historical Society
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; website; 505 North Market Street, Wilmington, Delaware 19801; (302) 655-7161
University of Delaware
University of Delaware
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Newark Free Library; 750 Library Ave., Newark, Delaware; (302) 731-7550

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