Emmett C. Burns Jr. facts for kids
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Emmett C. Burns Jr.
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Burns in 2007
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| Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the 10th district |
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| In office January 11, 1995 – January 14, 2015 |
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| Born | August 26, 1940 Jackson, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Died | March 17, 2022 (aged 81) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Occupation | Minister |
Emmett C. Burns Jr. (August 26, 1940 – March 17, 2022) was an American politician from Maryland and a member of the Democratic Party. He served five terms in the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Maryland's District 10 in Baltimore County. Burns was a member of the Economic Matters Committee.
On July 8, 2013, Burns announced his intention not to seek re-election to the Maryland Legislature in 2014. He died on March 17, 2022.
Early life and career
Burns was born in Jackson, Mississippi, on August 26, 1940. He earned a B.S. degree from Jackson State University, a Master of Divinity degree from Virginia Union University, a Master of Religious Education degree from the Presbyterian School of Christian Education, and a Ph.D. from the University of Pittsburgh. After a brief stint in the United States Air Force, Burns became a Baptist minister in Baltimore.
In the Legislature
Burns, a Democrat, was considered a conservative on some social issues. ..... He was also an opponent of legalizing same-sex marriage. Burns was involved in government task forces on the legacy of slavery in Maryland, on the impact of cults in institutions of higher education, and on entrepreneurship among African Americans. He was a member of the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland. He sponsored the bill that changed the name of Maryland's major airport to the Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport. After 5 four-year terms in the legislature, Burns opted not to file for re-election in 2014.
2006 General election results District 10
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Name Votes Percent Outcome Emmett C. Burns Jr. 29,140 34.2% Won Shirley Nathan-Pulliam 28,544 33.5% Won Adrienne A. Jones 27,064 31.8% Won Write-in votes 370 0.4%
Death
Burns died March 17, 2022. His funeral was held on March 26 at his church, Rising Sun First Baptist Church in Baltimore County, Maryland. He was laid to rest at Garden Memorial Park in Jackson, Mississippi.
