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John Burton Thompson (December 14, 1810 — October 27, 1893), American lawyer, politician, representative, senator | World Biographical Encyclopedia
Cursing like a sailor, John Burton helped steer California into deep blue waters - Los Angeles Times
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SACRAMENTO / Burton considers run for state schools chief / $622,000 in fund gives him 'a leg up' in 2010 election
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Follow the trail of Kamala Harris' rise to VP nomination back to Phil Burton's influence on California politics - CalMatters
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John Burton, political icon, still on the move - Capitol Weekly | Capitol Weekly | Capitol Weekly: The Newspaper of California State Government and Politics.
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John Burton: 'I was a horrible person. Now I help lads who used to be like me' | Prisons and probation | The Guardian
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