Alvah W. Burlingame Jr.
# Alvah W. Burlingame Jr.

Alvah Waterman Burlingame Jr. (August 22, 1879 – May 18, 1952) was an American lawyer and politician from New York.

## Life

He was born on August 22, 1879, in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, the son of Alvah Waterman Burlingame and Angeline (Chichester) Burlingame.

Burlingame was a member of the New York State Senate (8th D.) in 1909 and 1910. On November 30, 1910, he married Emilie A. Butler (c.1886–1972), and they had two children.

He was a member of the New York State Assembly (Kings Co., 17th D.) in 1914; and was Chairman of the Committee on Military Affairs.

He was again a member of the State Senate from 1915 to 1922, sitting in the 138th, 139th, 140th, 141st, 142nd, 143rd, 144th and 145th New York State Legislatures.

In September 1935, he was appointed as a city magistrate; and in December 1935 to the Court of Special Sessions.

He died on May 18, 1952, in Brooklyn.

## Sources

* Official New York from Cleveland to Hughes by Charles Elliott Fitch (Hurd Publishing Co., New York and Buffalo, 1911, Vol. IV; pg. 366)
* State Senator Burlingame Weds in NYT on December 1, 1910
* 3 NAMED TO COURTS SWORN IN BY MAYOR in NYT on September 24, 1935 (subscription required)
* BENCH APPOINTEES SWORN IN BY MAYOR in NYT on December 17, 1935 (subscription required)
* Burlingame genealogy at Long Island Surnames

New York State Senate :

| Preceded byCharles H. Fuller | New York State Senate 8th District 1909–1910 | Succeeded byJames F. Duhamel |
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| New York State Assembly |||
| Preceded byFrederick Ulrich | New York State Assembly Kings County, 17th District 1914 | Succeeded byFrederick A. Wells |
| New York State Senate |||
| Preceded byJames F. Duhamel | New York State Senate 8th District 1915–1922 | Succeeded byWilliam L. Love |
