Andrew Joseph "Andy" Burns Jr. (July 25, 1927 – November 12, 2010) was a member of the

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Background

Andrew J. Burns Jr. was born into a prominent political family whose father, Andrew J. Burns, was said to be a major player in the Democratic Party in Baltimore.

Education

Delegate Burns graduated from

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in 1945 and soon enlisted in the United States Navy. After serving in the military, Burns earned his bachelor's degree from Loyola College in 1950. After working for a while, Burns attended and graduated from the

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Career

Delegate Burns served in the military twice, once after high school right at the end of

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, and again during the

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. While in the Navy, Burns served on the , , and . After college, Burns briefly worked in real estate before he began practicing law. Burns was first elected to the

in 1966 and served until 1983, having lost in the primary in 1982. He later ran twice unsuccessfully for a seat on the

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. While in office, Delegate Burns served on the Judiciary and Baltimore Convention Center committees and chaired the Civil Laws Committee.

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House of Delegates, Legislative District 43 (1975-1990)
Archives of Maryland. {{DEFAULTSORT:Burns Jr., Andrew J. 1927 births 2010 deaths Baltimore Polytechnic Institute alumni Loyola University Maryland alumni Democratic Party members of the Maryland House of Delegates Politicians from Baltimore University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law alumni