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Raymond S. "Ray" Burton (August 13, 1939 – November 12, 2013) was a New Hampshire politician who served from 1977–79 and 1981–2013 on the Executive Council as the representative of District 1, or "The North Country". Known as the "Dean of the Council",[1] Burton, a Republican, was the longest-serving Executive Councilor in New Hampshire history. Burton also served for 22 years as a Grafton County Commissioner, representing District 2.
Burton lived in the town of Bath, New Hampshire, where he died on November 12, 2013.[2]
References
- ^ Kenny, Jack (March 3, 2006). "Granite Plates". New Hampshire Magazine.
- ^ DiStaso, John (November 12, 2013). "NH 'legend' Ray Burton remembered as passionate, relentless, kind". The NH Union Leader.
External links
- Grafton County Commissioner Ray Burton (District 2) official government site
- List of Former Members of the Executive Council of the State of New Hampshire official government site