William D. Burns

William D. Burns
Portrait, 2013
Chicago Alderman from the 4th ward
In office
May 2011 (2011-May) – February 2016 (2016-Feb)
Preceded byShirley Newsome
Succeeded bySophia King
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
from the 26th district
In office
January 2009 (2009-Jan) – May 2011 (2011-May)
Preceded byElga L. Jefferies
Succeeded byKimberly du Buclet
Personal details
Born (1973-08-22) August 22, 1973 (age 51)
Cleveland, Ohio
Political partyDemocratic
ChildrenAthena
ResidenceChicago, Illinois
Alma materUniversity of Chicago

William D. Burns (born August 22, 1973 in Cleveland, Ohio) is an American politician and businessman, a former member of the Chicago City Council, representing Chicago's 4th ward, and the State House.[1] A member of the Democratic Party, Burns represented the 26th District in the Illinois House of Representatives from 2008 through 2011. After winning election as an alderman on February 22, 2011, he resigned as a state legislator.[2] In February 2016, Alderman Burns announced his resignation from the Chicago City Council to take a job with Airbnb.[3]

  1. ^ "Alderman William D. Burns". City of Chicago. Retrieved 12 March 2012.
  2. ^ "Hyde Park gets new state representative". Chicago Tribune. 14 May 2011. Retrieved 12 March 2012.
  3. ^ Dardick, Hal (2016-02-01). "Emanuel ally Ald. Burns quits, takes Airbnb job". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2016-03-24.