Robert J. Burns (22 August 1922 – 24 January 2001) was an American politician.
Robert J. Burns was born on 22 August 1922 inIowa City, Iowa, to parents John and Regina Cash Burns. The family lived inOxford and thenCosgrove, where Burns attended high school, graduating in 1940. He then enrolled at theUniversity of Iowa before enlisting in theUnited States Army. DuringWorld War II, Burns served with the42nd Infantry Division with the rank of sergeant. While an active duty service member, Burns studied at theUniversity of Kansas.[1]
Politically, Burns was affiliated with theDemocratic Party. He was a member of theJohnson County board of supervisors for nine years, and won election to theIowa Senate in 1964. He held theDistrict 21 seat for two years, and served the latter half of his term representingDistrict 17 due to redistricting.[1]
Burns married Ada M. Wilson in June 1944. The couple had seven children. The family moved from Cosgrove to Iowa City in 1966. Robert J. Burns ran a consulting firm there, and was appointed to the President's Advisory Committee on Intergovernmental Relations in 1975. He died on 24 January 2001 inCedar Rapids.[1]
