Burton Leland (November 24, 1948 – February 25, 2018) was a Democratic politician from Michigan who served on the

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. He also served 24 years in both houses of the

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. While in the

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in 1986, Leland sponsored the state's

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Law. Leland died from cancer on February 25, 2018.

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1948 births 2018 deaths Politicians from Detroit University of Michigan School of Social Work alumni Wayne State University alumni American social workers County commissioners in Michigan Democratic Party members of the Michigan House of Representatives Democratic Party Michigan state senators Deaths from cancer in Michigan {{Michigan-politician-stub