Burton M. Cross

Burton M. Cross
61st and 63rd Governor of Maine
In office
January 7, 1953 – January 5, 1955
Preceded byNathaniel M. Haskell
Succeeded byEdmund Muskie
In office
December 24, 1952 – January 6, 1953
Preceded byFrederick G. Payne
Succeeded byNathaniel M. Haskell
President of the Maine Senate
In office
1949-1952
Preceded byGeorge D. Varney
Succeeded byNathaniel M. Haskell
Member of the Maine Senate
In office
1945-1952
Member of the Maine House of Representatives
In office
1941-1945
Personal details
Born(1902-11-15)November 15, 1902
Augusta, Maine, U.S.
DiedOctober 22, 1998(1998-10-22) (aged 95)
Augusta Maine, U.S.
Resting placeForest Grove Cemetery, Augusta, Maine
Political partyRepublican
SpouseOlena R. Moulton
Children2
ProfessionFlorist
Insurance broker
Stock broker

Burton Melvin Cross (November 15, 1902 – October 22, 1998) was an American Republican businessman and politician. Cross was Maine's 61st and 63rd Governor, though his two terms were separated by just 25 hours.