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BURT, James
Revision as of 02:57, 14 July 2008 by Lyonbriggs (talk | contribs) (New page: BURT, James. (Schenectady, NY, Feb. 1810--Dubuque, IA, Aug. 7, 1886). MAYOR. Burt served two terms as an alderman and held the office of mayor in 1871. Considered a leading member of the b...)
BURT, James. (Schenectady, NY, Feb. 1810--Dubuque, IA, Aug. 7, 1886). MAYOR. Burt served two terms as an alderman and held the office of mayor in 1871. Considered a leading member of the bar, Burt served as a judge for eight years. Fluent in several languages, he was often employed as an interpreter in court proceedings.