W. Haydon Burns
Former Governor of Florida
William Haydon Burns was an American politician. He was Mayor of Jacksonville, Florida, from 1949 to 1965, and served as the 35th Governor of Florida from 1965 to 1967. Wikipedia
Born: March 17, 1912, Chicago, IL
Died: November 22, 1987 (age 75 years), Jacksonville, FL
Party: Democratic Party
Previous offices: Governor of Florida (1965–1967), President of the United States Conference of Mayors (1961–1962), and Mayor of Jacksonville (1949–1965)
Education: Babson College and Andrew Jackson High School
Partner: Mildred Carlyon Burns
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