George B. Burrows | |
|---|---|
| 38th Speaker of the Wisconsin State Assembly | |
| In office January 7, 1895 – January 4, 1897 | |
| Preceded by | Edward Keogh |
| Succeeded by | George A. Buckstaff |
| President pro tempore of the Wisconsin Senate | |
| In office January 2, 1882 – January 1, 1883 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas B. Scott |
| Succeeded by | George Washington Ryland |
| Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 25th district | |
| In office January 1, 1877 – January 1, 1883 | |
| Preceded by | Robert L. D. Potter |
| Succeeded by | Hans Warner |
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Dane 1st district | |
| In office January 7, 1895 – January 4, 1897 | |
| Preceded by | Charles W. Heyl |
| Succeeded by | Daniel Bechtel |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 20, 1832 Springfield, Vermont, U.S. |
| Died | February 25, 1909 (aged 76) Madison, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Resting place | Forest Hill Cemetery, Madison |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Alma Thompson
(m. 1857; died 1883) |
| Children |
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| Relatives | Daniel Pierce Thompson (father-in-law) |
George Baxter Burrows (October 20, 1832 – February 25, 1909) was an American businessman, Republican politician, and Wisconsin pioneer. He was the 38th speaker of the Wisconsin State Assembly, during his sole term in the Assembly (1895–1896). He previously served six years in the Wisconsin Senate, representing Wisconsin's 25th Senate district from 1877 to 1883, and was president pro tempore of the Senate during the 1882 term. He is the namesake of Burrows Park and Burrows Road in Madison, Wisconsin.