John L. Burton

John L. Burton
Chair of the California Democratic Party
In office
April 13, 2009 – May 20, 2017
Preceded byArt Torres
Succeeded byEric C. Bauman
In office
1973–1974
Preceded byCharles Manatt
Succeeded byBert Coffey
47th President pro tempore of the California Senate
In office
February 5, 1998 – November 30, 2004
Preceded byBill Lockyer
Succeeded byDon Perata
Member of the California State Senate
from the 3rd district
In office
December 2, 1996 – December 6, 2004
Preceded byMilton Marks
Succeeded byCarole Migden
Member of the California State Assembly
In office
April 14, 1988 – December 2, 1996
Preceded byArt Agnos
Succeeded byKevin Shelley
Constituency12th district (1992–1996)
16th district (1988–1992)
In office
June 4, 1974 – January 3, 1983
Preceded byWilliam S. Mailliard
Succeeded byPhillip Burton
Constituency6th district (1974–1975)
5th district (1975–1983)
Member of the California State Assembly
from the 20th district
In office
January 4, 1965 – June 4, 1974
Preceded byPhillip Burton
Succeeded byDixon Arnett
Personal details
Born
John Lowell Burton

(1932-12-15)December 15, 1932
Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
DiedSeptember 7, 2025(2025-09-07) (aged 92)
San Francisco, California, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)
  • Michele Hall
    ​
    (divorced)​
  • Sharon Bain
    ​
    (divorced)​
ChildrenKimiko Burton (daughter)
RelativesPhillip Burton (brother)
Sala Burton (sister-in-law)
Education
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
Service years1954–1956

John Lowell Burton (December 15, 1932 – September 7, 2025) was an American politician. He was Chairman of the California Democratic Party from April 2009 until May 2017. He was in the California State Assembly (1965–74), in the U.S. House of Representatives (1974–83), in the State Assembly again (1988–96), and in the California State Senate (1996-2004) (representing the 3rd district).[1]

Burton died under hospice care in San Francisco, California on September 7, 2025 from problems caused by a fall at the age of 92.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Murphy, Kathleen (September 15, 2004). "Term limits mean pink slip for Californias Burton". stateline.org. Archived from the original on April 12, 2012. Retrieved May 22, 2017.
  2. ↑ Shafer, Scott (2025-09-07). "John Burton, Architect of California Democratic Machine, Dies at 92 | KQED". www.kqed.org. Retrieved 2025-09-07.

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