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Encyclopedia > Albert G. Burr

Albert George Burr (1829 - 1882) was a United States Representative in Congress from the state of Illinois for two terms (serving from March 4, 1867 until March 3, 1871). He was a member of the Democratic Party. The House of Representatives is the larger of two houses that make up the U.S. Congress, the other being the United States Senate. ... Official language(s) English Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Area  Ranked 25th  - Total 57,918 sq mi (149,998 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 390 miles (629 km)  - % water 4. ... The Democratic Party is one of two major political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. ...


Prior to his election to the U.S. House, Burr practiced law in Winchester, Illinois and served from 1861 until 1864 in the Illinois House of Representatives. Winchester is a city located in Scott County, Illinois. ... The Illinois House of Representatives convenes at the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield. ...


Burr did not run for re-election in 1870 and resumed the practice of law in Carrollton, Illinois. In 1877, he was elected as a circuit judge, a post which he held until his death in 1882. Carrollton is a city located in Greene County, Illinois. ...


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