Burton, Theodore E.

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Theodore E. Burton (1851-1929), a noted United States Congressman and Senator from Ohio, was involved in many of the important national and international issues of his day. Twice elected to both the United States House of Representatives and the United States Senate, he also headed several important commissions. Deeply interested in the cause of world peace, he served in executive positions for a number of important peace groups. Burton traveled extensively throughout his life, often on fact finding missions for his legislative work or as an unofficial ambassador of the United States Government. An extremely well educated and erudite man, he authored several books and many articles, and lectured at a number of universities.

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