Burton Leland | |
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Member of the Wayne County Commission from the 6th district | |
Assumed office January 1, 2007 |
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Member of the Michigan Senate from the 5th district |
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In office January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2006 |
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Preceded by | Michael O'Brien |
Succeeded by | Tupac Hunter |
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 13th district 2nd District (1981-92) |
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In office January 1, 1981 – December 31, 1998 |
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Preceded by | Jack Legel |
Succeeded by | Triette Reeves |
Personal details | |
Born |
Detroit |
November 24, 1948
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Rosanne |
Alma mater |
University of Michigan (M.S.W.) Wayne State University (B.S.) |
Profession | Social worker |
Burton Leland is a Democratic politician from Michigan who serves on the Wayne County Commission. He formerly served 24 years in both houses of the Michigan Legislature.
While in the Michigan House of Representatives in 1986, Leland sponsored the state's Lemon Law.