John M. Burris

John M. Burris
Burris in 1982
Member of the Delaware House of Representatives from the 36th district
In office
1977–1983
Preceded byLewis B. Harrington
Succeeded byHoward A. Clendaniel
Personal details
Born (1946-04-19) April 19, 1946
PartyRepublican
Alma materOhio Wesleyan University

John M. Burris (born April 19, 1946)[1][2] is an American politician and businessman.[3] He served as a Republican member for the 36th district of the Delaware House of Representatives.

Life and career

Burris was born in Milford, Delaware. He attended Ohio Wesleyan University.[4]

Burris was a businessman.[3]

Burris served in the Delaware House of Representatives from 1977 to 1983.[5] In 1978, he was elected by his fellow House Republicans to serve as the Delaware House Minority Leader.[2]

In 2021, Burris was awarded the Gilman Bowl by Delaware's state government for his role in Delaware's economy.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Ronald Reagan". 1982.
  2. ^ a b "GOP names Milford's Burris as House Leader". The News Journal. December 1, 1978. Retrieved September 25, 2025.
  3. ^ a b Congressional Quarterly's Politics in America, CQ Press, 1987
  4. ^ Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Volume 1, Federal Register Division, National Archives and Records Service, General Services Administration, 1988
  5. ^ Delaware Lawyer: A Publication of Delaware Bar Foundation, The Foundation, 1982
  6. ^ Steele, Melissa. "State chamber awards Gilman Bowl to John M. Burris". Cape Gazette. Retrieved September 25, 2025.