John C. Burton, Date of Birth, Date of Death

    

John C. Burton

American ice hockey player

Date of Birth: 12-Mar-1923

Date of Death: 05-Dec-2014

Profession: lawyer, ice hockey player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Pisces


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About John C. Burton

  • John Cotton Burton (March 12, 1923 – December 5, 2014) was an American cross country skier who competed in the 1950s.
  • He finished 67th in the 18 km event at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo.
  • He was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
  • Burton was a Harvard University graduate, playing ice hockey while a student.
  • After serving in the United States Navy, he enrolled in law school at the University of Minnesota.
  • While at Minnesota, Burton picked up cross country skiing and made the US Ski Team for the 1952 games in Oslo.
  • He later became a financial investor and later an educator.

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