Bill D. Burlison

Former U.S. Representative, Missouri · District 10

Bill D. Burlison served as Representative for Missouri, District 10 (1969-1981).

Bill D. Burlison no longer holds this office. See the current Missouri officials.

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Role Former U.S. Representative

Office held, as recorded in the directory.

District District 10

The district this member is elected from.

Service period 1969-1981

Dates of service on record.

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Biography

William Dean Burlison (born March 15, 1931) is a former American politician who represented the state of Missouri in the United States House of Representatives. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as the U.S. Representative for Missouri’s 10th congressional district. His tenure in Congress began on January 3, 1969, and concluded on January 3, 1981, encompassing six consecutive terms in office.1

During his twelve years in the House, Burlison served as a Democratic representative from Missouri at the federal level. While specific committee assignments and legislative initiatives are not detailed in the available record, his long service from 1969 to 1981 places him among the historical members of Congress who represented Missouri’s 10th district during a period of significant national political and social change.

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References

  1. Bill D. Burlison. Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved February 17, 2026.