John S. Burgess
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GovernorDeane C. Davis
Thomas P. Salmon
Thomas P. Salmon
Preceded byThomas L. Hayes
Succeeded byBrian D. Burns
Preceded byRichard W. Mallary
John S. Burgess | |
|---|---|
 From 1970 campaign for Lieutenant Governor | |
| Lieutenant Governor of Vermont | |
| In office 1971–1975 | |
| Governor | Deane C. Davis Thomas P. Salmon |
| Preceded by | Thomas L. Hayes |
| Succeeded by | Brian D. Burns |
| Speaker of the Vermont House of Representatives | |
| In office 1969–1971 | |
| Preceded by | Richard W. Mallary |
| Succeeded by | Walter L. Kennedy |
| Member of the Vermont House of Representatives from District 4-5 | |
| In office 1965–1971 | |
| Preceded by | Anthony Buraczynski (from Brattleboro) |
| Succeeded by | Robert R. J. Edmond |
| State's Attorney of Windham County, Vermont | |
| In office 1952–1957 | |
| Preceded by | Edward A. John |
| Succeeded by | Ernest W. Gibson III |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 10, 1920 New York City, US |
| Died | September 20, 2007 (aged 87) |
| Resting place | Meeting House Hill Cemetery, Brattleboro, Vermont |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Ronda H. Prouty (m. 1947) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Northeastern University University of Vermont |
| Profession | Attorney |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army Air Forces United States Air Force United States Air Force Reserve |
| Years of service | 1941–1972 |
| Rank | Major |
| Battles/wars | World War II Korean War |
John S. Burgess (May 10, 1920 – September 20, 2007) was an American attorney and politician from Vermont who served as Speaker of the Vermont House of Representatives (1969–1971) and the 72nd lieutenant governor of Vermont (1971–1975).
