Emmett C. Burns Jr.

Emmett C. Burns Jr.
Burns in 2007
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates
from the 10th district
In office
January 11, 1995 – January 14, 2015
Preceded byBob Ehrlich
Wade Kach
Ellen Sauerbrey
Succeeded byBenjamin Brooks
Personal details
BornAugust 26, 1940
Jackson, Mississippi, U.S.
DiedMarch 17, 2022(2022-03-17) (aged 81)
Lochearn, Maryland
Political partyDemocratic
OccupationMinister

Emmett C. Burns Jr. (August 26, 1940 – March 17, 2022) was an American politician from Maryland and a member of the Democratic Party. He served five terms in the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Maryland's District 10 in Baltimore County. Burns was a member of the Economic Matters Committee.

On July 8, 2013, Burns announced his intention not to seek re-election to the Maryland Legislature in 2014.[1] He died on March 17, 2022.[2][3]

  1. ^ Rector, Kevin (July 8, 2013). "Prominent gay marriage opponent to depart Annapolis in 2014". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved July 17, 2013.
  2. ^ "Former Maryland Del. Emmett Burns Dies At 81". CBS Baltimore. March 17, 2022. Retrieved March 17, 2022.
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