Buron Fitts | |
|---|---|
 Fitts c. 1935 | |
| 29th District Attorney of Los Angeles County | |
| In office December 3, 1928 – December 2, 1940 | |
| Preceded by | Asa Keyes |
| Succeeded by | John F. Dockweiler |
| 29th Lieutenant Governor of California | |
| In office January 4, 1927 – November 30, 1928 | |
| Preceded by | C. C. Young |
| Succeeded by | Herschel L. Carnahan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 22, 1895 Belcherville, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | March 29, 1973 (aged 78) Three Rivers, California, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Suicide by gunshot |
| Resting place | Forest Lawn Memorial Park |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouses | Irene Wixson Shugart
(m. 1919, divorced)Marion Warner Fitts (m. 1924) |
| Children | Mary Lou Fitts |
| Education | University of Southern California (L.L.B.) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | US Army Army Air Corps Army Air Forces |
| Years of service | 1917-1919 1942-1945 |
| Rank | Major |
| Unit | Pacific Overseas Air Technical Services Command |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
| Awards | Purple Heart (2) |
Buron Rogers Fitts (March 22, 1895 – March 29, 1973) was an American lawyer and politician from Los Angeles who served as the 29th lieutenant governor of California, from 1927 to 1928, and Los Angeles County District Attorney thereafter until 1940.