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Dan Burton
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana |
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| In office January 3, 1983 – January 3, 2013 |
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| Preceded by | David W. Evans |
| Succeeded by | Susan Brooks |
| Constituency | 6th district (1983–2003) 5th district (2003–2013) |
| Chair of the House Oversight Committee | |
| In office January 3, 1997 – January 3, 2003 |
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| Preceded by | William F. Clinger Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Thomas M. Davis |
| Chair of the Republican Study Committee | |
| In office 1989–1999 |
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| Preceded by | Phil Crane |
| Succeeded by | David McIntosh |
| Member of the Indiana Senate from the 31st district |
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| In office December 4, 1980 – November 3, 1982 |
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| Preceded by | John Mutz |
| Succeeded by | William Vobach |
| Member of the Indiana House of Representatives from the 44th district |
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| In office November 3, 1976 – December 5, 1980 |
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| Preceded by | Stanley Clark Boyer |
| Succeeded by | Lawrence Buell |
| Member of the Indiana Senate from the 19th district |
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| In office November 6, 1968 – November 4, 1970 |
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| Preceded by | Willie Warren Hill Jr |
| Succeeded by | Willie Warren Hill Jr |
| Member of the Indiana House of Representatives from the 26th district |
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| In office November 9, 1966 – November 6, 1968 |
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| Preceded by | Multi-member district |
| Succeeded by | Multi-member district |
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Danny Lee Burton
June 21, 1938 Indianapolis, Indiana, US |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouses |
Barbara Logan
(died 2002)Samia Tawil
(m. 2006) |
| Children | 4 |
| Education | Indiana University Bloomington Cincinnati Christian University |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| Service years | 1956–1962 |
Danny Lee Burton (born June 21, 1938) is an American politician. He served as a U.S. representative for Indiana from 1983 to 2013. He was a member of the Republican Party.
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Early Life and Education
Dan Burton was born in Indianapolis, Indiana. His parents were Bonnie L. (née Hardesty) and Charles W. Burton. His family moved often when he was young.
To help his family, Burton worked as a caddy at a local country club. There, he learned golf and later won a statewide high school golf championship. He graduated from Shortridge High School in 1957.
After high school, he attended Indiana University (1958–59) and the Cincinnati Bible Seminary (now Cincinnati Christian University) (1959–60). He served in the United States Army from 1956 to 1957. He then joined the Army Reserves from 1957 to 1962. After his studies, Burton became a real estate broker. In 1968, he started his own business, the Dan Burton Insurance Agency.
Political Career in Indiana
Dan Burton began his political career in Indiana. He was a member of the Indiana House of Representatives from 1967 to 1968. He served there again from 1977 to 1980. He was also a member of the Indiana State Senate from 1969 to 1970. His second term in the State Senate was from 1981 to 1982.
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Dan Burton served in the U.S. House of Representatives for 30 years. He represented Indiana's 6th district from 1983 to 2003. After a change in district boundaries, he represented Indiana's 5th district from 2003 to 2013.
First Elections to Congress
Burton first tried to get elected to Congress in 1970. He ran against the Democratic representative Andy Jacobs but did not win. He ran again in 1972 but lost in the Republican primary election.
In 1980, after a new population count, Indiana's 6th District was redrawn. It became a strong Republican area. Burton won the Republican primary in a close race. He then won the general election with 65% of the votes. He was reelected 14 times, always winning with more than 62% of the vote.
Later Elections
In 2008, Burton faced a strong challenger in the Republican primary. He won against John McGoff with 52% of the votes. This was his closest primary election win.
In 2010, he ran against six other candidates in the Republican primary. He won with 30% of the votes.
In 2012, Burton decided not to run for reelection. He announced his retirement on January 31, 2012. He mentioned personal family health reasons for his decision. Susan Brooks won the election for his seat.
Key Work in Congress
Dan Burton was known for his conservative views in Congress.
Helms–Burton Act
In 1995, Burton helped create a law called the Helms–Burton Act. This law aimed to stop foreign companies from doing business with Cuba if they used properties that used to belong to Americans. The law was signed by President Clinton in 1996.
Government Performance and Results Act
In 1998, Burton supported a bill to make government agencies plan better and be more accountable. This bill, H.R. 2883, was called the "Government Performance and Results Act Amendments." It was not passed into law.
Exposing FBI Corruption
As chairman of the House Government Oversight Committee, Burton helped uncover problems within the FBI. His work helped show that four men had been wrongly convicted of a murder. These men were later cleared and received money for their wrongful convictions.
Republican Study Committee
Burton was chairman of the Republican Study Committee (RSC) in the early 1990s. This group is made up of conservative Republican members of the House. After some changes, the group was re-established and is still active today.
Foreign Relations
Congressman Burton was a co-chair of the Pakistan Caucus in the House. He supported Pakistan in his voting record. He also received donations from a group that supported Kashmir, which was later found to be involved in illegal lobbying.
Burton also supported Bahrain's monarchy. In 2012, he visited Bahrain to meet with its leaders. This trip was paid for by a group that supports the monarchy.
Committee Assignments
During his time in Congress, Dan Burton served on important committees:
- Committee on Foreign Affairs
- Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific
- Subcommittee on Europe and Eurasia (He was the Chair of this subcommittee)
- Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
- Subcommittee on Health Care, District of Columbia, Census and the National Archives
- Subcommittee on National Security, Homeland Defense and Foreign Operations
After Congress
After leaving Congress in 2013, Dan Burton continued to be involved in public life. On February 13, 2013, he was named Chairman of the Azerbaijan America Alliance.
In 2015, it was reported that Burton registered as a lobbyist for the Citizens Commission on Human Rights (CCHR). This organization works against certain types of mental health treatments.
Personal Life
Dan Burton's first wife, Barbara (Logan) Burton, passed away in 2002 after battling cancer. They had three children together: Kelly, Danielle, and Danny. In August 2006, Burton married Dr. Samia Tawil.
His brother, Woody Burton, also served as a Republican member of the Indiana House of Representatives.
Dan Burton is a member of the board of advisors for the Institute on Religion and Public Policy. He is also a 33° Scottish Rite Freemason.
See also
In Spanish: Dan Burton para niños
