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W. Haydon Burns | |
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| 37th Governor of Florida | |
| In office January 5, 1965 – January 3, 1967 | |
| Preceded by | C. Farris Bryant |
| Succeeded by | Claude R. Kirk Jr. |
| 35th Mayor of Jacksonville | |
| In office June 24, 1949 – January 5, 1965 | |
| Preceded by | Frank Whitehead |
| Succeeded by | Lou Ritter |
| 18th President of the United States Conference of Mayors | |
| In office 1961–1962 | |
| Preceded by | Richardson Dilworth |
| Succeeded by | Anthony J. Celebrezze |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Haydon Burns March 17, 1912 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | November 22, 1987 (aged 75) Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Mildred Carlyon (m. 1934) |
| Children | 2 |
| Profession | Politician, business consulting |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Navy |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
William Haydon Burns (March 17, 1912 – November 22, 1987) was an American politician. He was Mayor of Jacksonville, Florida, from 1949 to 1965, and served as the 35th Governor of Florida from 1965 to 1967.