Phillip Burton (June 1, 1926 – April 10, 1983) was an American politician and attorney who served as a United States Representative from California from 1964 until his death in 1983. A Democrat, he was instrumental in creating the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. Burton was one of the first members of Congress to acknowledge the need for AIDS research and introduce an AIDS bill. He was the husband of Congresswoman Sala Burton, brother of California State Senator and Congressman John Burton.
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1 June 1926 Cincinnati, Ohio
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10 April 1983 (aged 56) San Francisco, California, U.S.
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Zodiac | Gemini |
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