James C. Burger

James C. Burger
James C. Burger
Member of the Colorado House of Representatives; from the 1st district
	In office; 1910–1914
Preceded by	Atterson W. Rucker
Succeeded by	William H. Sharpley
Personal details
Born	James Cardwell Burger; November 21, 1866; New York City, US
Died	March 2, 1937 (aged 70); Santa Barbara, California, US
Occupation	Insurance executive

James Cardwell Burger (November 21, 1866 — March 2, 1937) was an American politician who served two terms in the Colorado House of Representatives from 1910 to 1914.

Biography

Burger was born on November 21, 1886, in New York City. Before politics, he worked as an insurance executive at a bank. He was Episcopalian and member of the Freemasons. Burger served as a Republican for two terms representing the 1st congressional district in the Colorado House of Representatives from 1910 to 1914. In 1920, he was a delegate in the Colorado Republican National Convention.^[1] From 1925, he served as the Imperial Potenate for the Shriners. While serving as the Imperial Potenate, he died in his brother's home in Santa Barbara, California, on March 2, 1937.^[2]

References

^ "The Political Graveyard: Scottish Rite Masons, politicians, Colorado". politicalgraveyard.com. Retrieved 2024-04-16.
^ TIMES, Special to THE NEW YORK (1937-03-02). "J. C. BURGER, EX-HEAD OF SHRINERS, IS DEAD; Executive of Denver Bank Had Served as the Imperial Potentate in 1925-26". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-04-16.

[1] "The Political Graveyard: Scottish Rite Masons, politicians, Colorado". politicalgraveyard.com. Retrieved 2024-04-16.

[2] TIMES, Special to THE NEW YORK (1937-03-02). "J. C. BURGER, EX-HEAD OF SHRINERS, IS DEAD; Executive of Denver Bank Had Served as the Imperial Potentate in 1925-26". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-04-16.

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