Burton L. French
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Burton L. French
Burton Lee French (born August 1, 1875 in Carroll County, Indiana – died September 12, 1954 in Hamilton, Ohio) was a United States Representative from Idaho. French served as a Republican in the House from 1903 to 1909, 1911 to 1915 and 1917 to 1933. With a combined 26 years in office, he remains the longest-serving U.S. House member in Idaho history.
French was originally elected as an at-large member from Idaho, representing the entire state. After 1919 he represented the state's First Congressional District.
| Preceded by Thomas L. Glenn |
United States House of Representatives, Idaho At-Large March 4, 1903–March 3, 1909 |
Succeeded by Thomas Ray Hamer |
| Preceded by Thomas Ray Hamer |
United States House of Representatives, Idaho At-Large March 4, 1911–March 3, 1915 |
Succeeded by Robert M. McCracken |
| Preceded by Robert M. McCracken |
United States House of Representatives, Idaho At-Large March 4, 1917–March 3, 1919 |
Succeeded by (redistricting) |
| Preceded by (new district) |
United States House of Representatives, Idaho First Congressional District March 4, 1919–March 3, 1933 |
Succeeded by Compton I. White, Sr. |
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| United States Representatives from Idaho |
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| One At-Large Seat (1890-1913): Sweet • Wilson • Gunn • Wilson • Glenn • French • Hamer • French
Two At-Large Seats (1913-1919): Smith / French • McCracken • French 1st District (1919-present): French • C. White Sr. • Goff • C. White Sr. • Wood • Pfost • C. White Jr. • McClure • Symms • Craig • LaRocco • Chenoweth • Otter • Sali 2nd District (1919-present): Smith • Coffin • Clark • Dworshak • Sanborn • Budge • Harding • G. Hansen • O. Hansen • G. Hansen • Stallings • Crapo • Simpson |
