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| Affiliation | Republican |
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| Name | Robert F. Burford |
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Grand Junction, Colorado , United States |
| Email | None |
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February 05, 1923
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| Died | June 17, 1993
(70 years)
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| Contributor | BrentinCO |
| Last Modifed | David
Apr 01, 2021 12:28pm |
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| Info | Robert F. "Bob" Burford
A third generation Coloradan, Robert Burford was born on February 5, 1923, in Grand Junction, Colorado. His family was involved in sheep and cattle ranching near Fruita, where he attended public schools. He graduated as class valedictorian from Fruita High School in 1940. After his graduation from high school, he won an academic scholarship to the Colorado School of Mines. During his four years at the School of Mines, he was on the staff of The Oredigger and was selected editor during his senior year. He was also named to Blue Key, Beta Tau (the professional engineering honorary), and was listed in Who’s Who in American Colleges and Universities.
Burford enlisted in the United States Marine Corps after receiving his engineer of mines degree in 1944, and served as an infantryman and as a military policeman in Okinawa and Saipan. Later, he was sent to northern China to become editor of the North China Marine. In 1946, Burford returned to Colorado and became a rancher. He later worked for the Permanente Aluminum Company, but after a year decided to return to ranching. He was chairman of the District Advisory Board of the Bureau of Land Management from 1981 through 1988 and held various offices in several livestock organizations.
In 1974, Burford was elected to the Colorado House of Representatives. He served several terms in the House and was selected Speaker in 1979. In November of 1979, he was named one of the nation’s outstanding state legislators by the Assembly of Governmental Employees. In 1981 President Ronald Reagan appointed Burford as the Director of the Bureau of Land Management, and he served as director until 1988. Burford died in Grand Junction on June 17, 1993.
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