Timothy Burns (Wisconsin politician)

Timothy Burns
3rd Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin
In office
January 5, 1852 – September 21, 1853
GovernorLeonard Farwell
Preceded bySamuel W. Beall
Succeeded byJames T. Lewis
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the IowaRichland 2nd district
In office
January 1, 1849 – January 7, 1850
Preceded byAbner Nichols
Succeeded byThomas M. Fullerton
Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Wisconsin Territory
In office
February 7, 1848 – March 13, 1848
Preceded byIsaac P. Walker
Succeeded byNinian E. Whiteside
Member of the House of Representatives of the Wisconsin Territory for Iowa, Lafayette, & Richland counties
In office
January 4, 1847 – May 29, 1848
Serving with James D. Jenkins (1847), Thomas Chilton (1847), M. M. Cothren (1847–1848), & Charles Pole (1847–1848)
Preceded byRobert C. Hoard, Henry M. Billings, & Charles Pole
Succeeded byPosition abolished
Personal details
Born(1820-05-31)May 31, 1820
Dublin, Ireland, UK
DiedSeptember 21, 1853(1853-09-21) (aged 33)
La Crosse, Wisconsin, US
Resting placeOak Grove Cemetery, La Crosse, Wisconsin
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseCordelia Esperson Burns
ChildrenRobert W. Burns
ProfessionMiner
Judge
Railroad Man
Politician

Timothy Burns (May 31, 1820 – September 21, 1853) was an Irish American immigrant, Democratic politician, and Wisconsin pioneer. He was the third Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin, serving from 1852 until his death in 1853.