Burton L. French

Burton L. French
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Idaho's 1st district
In office March 4, 1919 – March 3, 1933
Preceded by	Himself (as At-Large District Congressman)
Succeeded by	Compton White, Sr.
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Idaho's at-large district
In office March 4, 1917 – March 3, 1919
Preceded by	Robert M. McCracken
Succeeded by	Himself (as 1st district Congressman)
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Idaho's at-large district
In office March 4, 1911 – March 3, 1915
Preceded by	Thomas Ray Hamer
Succeeded by	Robert M. McCracken
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Idaho's at-large district
In office March 4, 1903 – March 3, 1909
Preceded by	Thomas L. Glenn
Succeeded by	Thomas Ray Hamer
Member of the Idaho state legislature
In office 1898-1902
Personal details
Born	Burton Lee French (1875-08-01)August 1, 1875 Carroll County, Indiana, U.S.
Died	September 12, 1954(1954-09-12) (aged 79) Hamilton, Ohio, U.S.
Resting place	Moscow Cemetery, Moscow, Idaho, U.S.
Nationality	American
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Winifred Estel Hartley French (m. 1904–1934, her death)[1]
Children	1
Residence(s)	Moscow, Idaho, U.S.
Alma mater	University of Idaho, 1901 University of Chicago, Ph.M. 1903, read law
Profession	Attorney

Burton Lee French (August 1, 1875 – September 12, 1954) was a congressman from Idaho. French served as a Republican in the House from 1903 to 1909, 1911 to 1915 and 1917 to 1933. With a combined 26 years in office, he remains the longest-serving U.S. House member in Idaho history.