Burt Zelotes Kasson (August 23, 1877 inGloversville,Fulton County, New York – September 26, 1943 in Gloversville, Fulton Co., NY) was an American engineer and politician fromNew York.
He was the son of Harvey Zelotes Kasson and Ella (Dean) Kasson. He graduated fromPhillips Exeter Academy in 1897. He attendedHarvard College, but left without degree during his junior year, and then became amining engineer andsurveyor.
On November 22, 1911, he married Grace Adams Martin (born 1882), and they had several children, among them John Martin Kasson (1919–2008) who was Clerk of Fulton County.
Kasson was a member of the Board of Supervisors of Fulton County from 1912 to 1915; and was Chairman of the Board for two years. He was a member of theNew York State Assembly (Fulton and Hamilton Co.) in1916,1917 and1918; and a member of theNew York State Senate (35th D.) in1919 and1920.
Later he was Fulton County Superintendent of Highways.
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| Preceded by | New York State Assembly Fulton and Hamilton Counties 1916–1918 | Succeeded by |
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| Preceded by | New York State Senate 35th District 1919–1920 | Succeeded by |