Hiram R. Burton

From WikiMD's Food, Medicine & Wellness Encyclopedia

Burtonhiram

Hiram R. Burton (1841 – 1925) was an American physician and politician from Lewes, Delaware. He was a member of the Republican Party and served as a U.S. Representative from Delaware.

Early life and education[edit | edit source]

Hiram Rodney Burton was born on November 13, 1841, in Lewes, Delaware. He attended the local schools and later studied medicine. Burton graduated from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine in 1865.

Medical career[edit | edit source]

After completing his medical education, Burton returned to Lewes and began practicing medicine. He became a well-respected physician in the community and was known for his dedication to his patients.

Political career[edit | edit source]

Burton entered politics as a member of the Republican Party. He was elected to the United States House of Representatives and served from March 4, 1905, to March 3, 1909. During his tenure, he focused on issues related to healthcare and public health, leveraging his medical background to inform his legislative work.

Later life and death[edit | edit source]

After serving in Congress, Burton returned to his medical practice in Lewes. He continued to be active in the community until his death on June 17, 1925. He was buried in the Lewes Presbyterian Church Cemetery.

Legacy[edit | edit source]

Hiram R. Burton is remembered for his contributions to both medicine and politics in Delaware. His work as a physician and legislator had a lasting impact on the community he served.

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

External links[edit | edit source]

Hiram R. Burton at Find a Grave Script error: No such module "WikidataCheck".


|- style="text-align:center;"

|style="width:30%;" rowspan="1"|Preceded by

| style="width: 40%; text-align: center;" rowspan="1"| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from [[Delaware's Script error: No such module "Ordinal". congressional district]]

1905–1909

| style="width: 30%; text-align: center;" rowspan="1"|

Succeeded by

|-


Wiki.png

Navigation: Wellness - Encyclopedia - Health topics - Disease Index‏‎ - Drugs - World Directory - Gray's Anatomy - Keto diet - Recipes

Search WikiMD


Ad.Tired of being Overweight? Try W8MD's physician weight loss program.
Semaglutide (Ozempic / Wegovy and Tirzepatide (Mounjaro / Zepbound) available.
Advertise on WikiMD

WikiMD is not a substitute for professional medical advice. See full disclaimer.

Credits:Most images are courtesy of Wikimedia commons, and templates Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY SA or similar.

Contributors: Prab R. Tumpati, MD