John Burroughs | |
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| 18th Governor of New Mexico | |
| In office January 1, 1959 – January 1, 1961 | |
| Lieutenant | Ed V. Mead |
| Preceded by | Edwin L. Mechem |
| Succeeded by | Edwin L. Mechem |
| Member of the New Mexico House of Representatives | |
| In office January 1, 1957 – January 1, 1959 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 7, 1907 Robert Lee, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | May 21, 1978 (aged 71) Portales, New Mexico, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Portales |
| Profession | Businessman |
John Burroughs (April 7, 1907 – May 21, 1978) was an American politician, educator, and businessman who served as the 18th governor of New Mexico. Burroughs, a Democrat, served one-term and is remembered for honest government and introduction of the concept of a state Personnel Act to improve the quality of state workers and limit somewhat the effect of political patronage.[1]
- ^ The New Mexico legislature did not pass the Personnel Act until January 1961 a month after Burroughs had left office. Garcia, F. Chris et al. (eds.) (2006) Governing New Mexico University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM, p. 101, ISBN 0-8263-4128-4