Sala Burton
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| In office 1983–1987 |
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| Preceded by | Phillip Burton |
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| Succeeded by | Nancy Pelosi |
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| Born | April 1, 1925 Białystok, Poland |
| Died | February 1, 1987 (aged 61) Washington, D.C. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Phillip Burton |
Sala Burton (April 1, 1925 – February 1, 1987) was a United States Representative from California. She was born Sala Galante in Białystok, Poland. She attended public schools in San Francisco and University of San Francisco. She was the associate director, California Public Affairs Institute from 1948 to 1950. She was the vice president, California Democratic Council from 1951 to 1954. She served as president, San Francisco Democratic Women’s Forum from 1957 to 1959.
Burton served as a delegate to Democratic National Conventions, 1956, 1976, 1980, and 1984. She was elected as a Democrat to the 98th Congress by special election to fill the vacancy caused by the death of her husband, United States Representative Phillip Burton. She was reelected to the two succeeding Congresses (June 21, 1983 – February 1, 1987). She died from colon cancer on February 1, 1987, in Washington, D.C. and was buried in the Presidio of San Francisco.
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| Preceded by Phillip Burton (d. April 19, 1983) |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 5th congressional district June 21, 1983–February 1, 1987 |
Succeeded by Nancy Pelosi |
