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John Henry Burroughs

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John Henry Burroughs

Birth
Robert Lee, Coke County, Texas, USA
Death
21 May 1978 (aged 71)
Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA
Burial
Portales, Roosevelt County, New Mexico, USA Add to Map
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Sect. E2, Row 3, Space 12
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Governor of New Mexico. He was an American businessman and the 18th governor of New Mexico. Burroughs, a Democrat, served one-term and is remembered for honest government and introduction of the concept of a state Personnel Act to improve the quality of state workers and limit somewhat the effect of political patronage.
Governor of New Mexico. He was an American businessman and the 18th governor of New Mexico. Burroughs, a Democrat, served one-term and is remembered for honest government and introduction of the concept of a state Personnel Act to improve the quality of state workers and limit somewhat the effect of political patronage.

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  • Originally Created by: Joyce Gore Locke
  • Added: May 6, 2006
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14193436/john_henry-burroughs: accessed ), memorial page for John Henry Burroughs (7 Apr 1907–21 May 1978), Find a Grave Memorial ID 14193436, citing Portales Cemetery, Portales, Roosevelt County, New Mexico, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.