Californians across the state are mourning the loss of former state senator John Burton, 92, who died on Sept. 7.
Burton died in San Francisco of natural causes, his family said in a statement provided to media outlets.
“He believed that if you’re in a position of power or influence, the most important thing you could do is help those with the least,” his family said. “Protecting the underdog, the poor, the disabled, and workers was always his top priority.”
Burton was born Dec. 15, 1932, in Cincinnati, Ohio, and grew up in San Francisco.
After Burton’s death, Gov. Gavin Newsom and his wife Jennifer Siebel Newsom announced that they planned to induct him into the California Hall of Fame. The governor also ordered flags at the State Capitol to be flown at half-staff in his honor….
Newsom Lowers Flag to Half Staff as Californians Mourn Death of John Burton
