Sinclair "Clair" Walter Burgener (1921–), a American Republican politician, was a member of the United States House of Representatives. The Republican Party, often called the GOP (for Grand Old Party, although one early citation described it as the Gallant Old Party) [1], is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... The United States House of Representatives is one of the two houses of the Congress of the United States. ...

Clair Burgener was born in Vernal, Utah December 5, 1921. He grew up in Salt Lake City, Utah and graduated, served in the Army Air Corps during World War II. He was a realtor in the early 1950s and elected ot the city council in 1953, serving until 1957. Burgener was then elected to the California State Assembly 1962–1966, California State Senate, 1967–1972, and four terms in the the U.S. House of Representatives, from 1973 to 1983. Vernal is a city located in Uintah County, Utah. ... December 5 is the 339th day (340th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1921 (MCMXXI) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... ... The Army Air Corps is a vital component of the British Army. ... Combatants Allied Powers Axis Powers Commanders {{{commander1}}} {{{commander2}}} Strength {{{strength1}}} {{{strength2}}} Casualties 17 million military deaths 7 million military deaths World War II, also known as the Second World War, was a mid-20th century conflict that engulfed much of the globe and is accepted as the largest and deadliest... 1953 (MCMLIII) is a common year starting on Thursday. ... 1957 (MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... California State Assembly Chamber in the State Capitol The California State Assembly is the lower house of the California State Legislature. ... 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (link goes to calendar) // Events January January 1 - In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa ousts president David Dacko and takes over the Central African Republic. ... California State Senate Chamber in the State Capitol The California State Senate is the upper house of the California State Legislature. ... 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year that started on a Saturday. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday. ... 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

In 1980, white supremist Tom Metzger won the Democratic primary in the 43rd district against Burgener. The Democratics disavowed Metzger and endorsed Burgener. Burgener dug up and publicized Megzger's frequent, ill-conceived statements and won the election with 82% of the vote. 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... Tom Metzger Thomas L. Metzger (born April 9, 1938) is the leader of the white supremacist group White Aryan Resistance. ...

In 1982 he did not seek reelection and retired. 1982 (MCMLXXXII) is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Burgener remained active in civic and political affairs after his retirement. After one of Burgener's children was diagnosed as retarded, Burgener became a champion of mentally-disabled children. He has done much work for, and has headed various associations and committees helping retarted children.

Burgener lives in Rancho Santa Fe, California. Rancho Santa Fe is an unincorporated census-designated place located in San Diego County, California. ...

Claremont, a community in San Diego is named for Burgener. San Diego County in the Southwest corner of California. ...

See also

• Burgener, Sinclair W. "On Avoiding an Agricultural Slum” Can You Afford This House? (1978) David Treen ed. ISBN 0916054721
• Burgener, Sinclair W. "Taming the Welfare Problem," The Case Against the Reckless Congress, (1976) Marjorie Holt ed. ISBN 091605408X

External link

• U.S. Congress Bioguide