Frank Webster Burton (October 8, 1857 – November 22, 1934) was an American judge and politician. Burton wa born in Bunker Hill, Illinois. He graduated from

Blackburn College Blackburn College may refer to: * Blackburn College (Blackburn with Darwen), United Kingdom * Blackburn College (Illinois) Blackburn College is a private college in Carlinville, Illinois. It was established in 1837 and named for the Gideon Blac ...

in Carlinville, Illinois and was admitted to the Illinois bar in 1879. He lived with his wife in Carlinville, Illinois and practiced law. He served as state's attorney for

Macoupin County, Illinois Macoupin County is located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it had a population of 47,765. The county seat is Carlinville. The primary industry is agriculture, consisting of crops of corn (maize), soybeans, and so ...

and as city attorney for Carlinville, Illinois. Burton served on the board of education and was the president of the board of education. Burton served in the

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in 1903 and 1904 and was a

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. He also served in the

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from 1905 to 1913. Burton served as an Illinois Circuit Court judge from 1914 to 1933, He died at a hospital in Carlinville, Illinois.'Former Judge Frank Carlin Dies at Carlinville,' The Alton Evening Telegraph (Illinois), November 22, 1934, pg. 1

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