John L. Burton

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).

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

References

Other websites
John L. Burton for Democratic Party Chair, burton2009.com; accessed May 22, 2019.
"Our Man in Sacramento" (2002), San Francisco Chronicle; accessed January 7, 2018.
 Burton used mastery of politics in long career , San Diego Union-Tribune, December 5, 2004.

Category:1932 births
Category:2025 deaths
Category:United States representatives from California
Category:Politicians from Cincinnati
Category:Democratic Party (United States) politicians
Category:Members of the California Legislature
Category:Politicians from San Francisco
Category:Accidental deaths from falls in the United States