Robert L. Burns | |
|---|---|
 Burns in 1935 | |
| President of the Los Angeles City Council | |
| In office July 1, 1935 – June 30, 1941 | |
| Preceded by | Howard W. Davis |
| Succeeded by | G. Vernon Bennett |
| In office July 1, 1943 – June 30, 1945 | |
| Preceded by | G. Vernon Bennett |
| Succeeded by | Harold A. Henry |
| Member of the Los Angeles City Council from the 4th district | |
| In office July 1, 1929 – June 30, 1945 | |
| Preceded by | William M. Hughes |
| Succeeded by | Harold A. Henry |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 12, 1876 Knoxville, Iowa, U.S. |
| Died | March 17, 1955 (aged 79) Los Angeles, California |
| Political party | Republican |
Robert Louis Burns (January 12, 1876 – March 17, 1955) was an American politician, attorney, and businessman who served as a member of the Los Angeles school board from 1923 to 1929 and the Los Angeles City Council from 1929 to 1945. At the time of his death in 1955, he was described as a local "elder statesman."[1]