Representative Carlos (Dutch) J. Burris View All Years

C. J. (DUTCH) BURRIS

MR. SPEAKER: Your committee appointed to prepare a suitable resolution commemorating the life, character, and public service of the late Honorable C. J. (Dutch) Burris begs leave to submit the following memorial:

Dutch Burris was born at Washington, Iowa on December 23, 1904, the son of Carl and Mildred Young Burris. He was educated at Washington and Ainsworth schools. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church.

Mr. Burris married Louise C. Richert, October 17, 1926, Bloomington, Illinois. To this union was born one son, Douglas J. Burris.

Mr. Burris came to Maquoketa May 1, 1927 and was in the restaurant business twenty (20) years. At the time of his death, he was a public relations representative for Christian Brothers Wine. He was a member of the Elks Club.

A Democrat, Mr. Burris served as a State Representative for three (3) terms in the Fifty-third, Fifty-fourth and Fifty-seventh General Assemblies. He was Jackson County Treasurer for three (3) terms and Deputy Treasurer two (2) terms. After being appointed by Governor Loveless in 1957, Mr. Burris served on the Liquor Control Commission until 1963. He was Chairman of the Commission for two (2) years.

Mr. Burris passed away on June 8, 1973 at the Jackson County Public Hospital. He died of a heart attack. Services were held at the Haylock-O’Hara Funeral Home, with burial in Sacred Heart Cemetery. Surviving are his wife Louise of Maquoketa; one son, Douglas J., an attorney in Maquoketa; one brother, N. L. Burris, Neptune City, New Jersey; and three grandchildren.

Therefore, Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the Sixty-fifth General Assembly of Iowa: That in the passing of the Honorable C. J. (Dutch) Burris, the state has lost an honored citizen and a faithful and useful public servant, and the House by this resolution would express its appreciation of his service, and tender its sympathy to the members of the family.

Be It Further Resolved: That a copy of this resolution be spread upon the Journal of the House, and the Chief Clerk be directed to forward an enrolled copy to the family of the deceased.

MAURICE HENNESSEY

SCOTT NEWHARD

RICHARD J. NORPEL, SR.

Committee