Charles A. Burns

Charles Alonzo Burns
Fifteenth Mayor of Somerville, Massachusetts
In office January 2, 1911 – January 5, 1914
Preceded by	John M. Woods
Succeeded by	Zebedee E. Cliff
Member of the Board of Aldermen of Somerville, Massachusetts Ward 5
Personal details
Born	January 3, 1863 Wilton, New Hampshire
Died	December 31, 1930 Winchester, Massachusetts
Nationality	American
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Lulie C. Jones, m. October 21, 1885; d., August 25, 1896
Children	Robert A. Burns; Charles Henry Burns; and Elizabeth Burns
Alma mater	St Paul's School; Concord, New Hampshire
Profession	Manufacturer of cotton yarn; quarry operator
Religion	Congregationalist

Charles Alonzo Burns (January 3, 1863 – December 31, 1930) was a Massachusetts, USA, businessman and politician who served on the Board of Aldermen and as the fifteenth mayor of Somerville, Massachusetts.

Burns was born on January 3, 1863, in Wilton, New Hampshire to Charles Henry and Sarah Naomi (Mills) Burns.

Burns attended St Paul's School in Concord, New Hampshire, and Chauncey Hall School in Boston, from which he graduated in 1881.

Burns was married to Lulie C. Jones. They had three children: Robert A., Charles Henry and Elizabeth. Lulie Burns died on August 25, 1896.

Burns first entered into the business of manufacturing cotton yarn in Wilton. He later managed soapstone quarries in Chester, Vermont, and in Virginia, and in 1893 moved to Somerville where he worked as the president of the Union Soapstone Co.

In 1927, Burns moved to Winchester, Massachusetts. He died there on December 31, 1930.

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