SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Former U.S. Rep. John Burton, a salty-tongued and unabashedly liberal San Francisco Democrat who stood up for the working class and nurtured countless political careers, including ...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Former U.S. Rep. John Burton, a salty-tongued and unabashedly liberal San Francisco Democrat who stood up for the working class and nurtured countless political careers, ...

The political rise of Willie Brown, Dianne Feinstein, Nancy Pelosi, Kamala Harris and countless others can be traced to two brothers: Phillip and John Burton. In the 1960s, the Burtons built what ...

John Burton, pictured in 2004 in front of the California Capitol, has died. (Los Angeles Times) John L. Burton, the proudly liberal and pro-labor lawmaker who shaped California politics and policy ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. To the editor: Much has been said about John Burton’s fierce loyalty, mentoring and ability to work across the ...

Former Congressman John Burton, who had an outsized influence on California politics and helped shape the state's Democratic Party since the 1960s, has died, a family spokesperson confirmed. He was 92 ...

Former U.S. Rep. John Burton, a salty-tongued and unabashedly liberal San Francisco Democrat who stood up for the working class and nurtured countless political careers, including that of former U.S.