Edward I. Burhans

Edward I. Burhans was an American merchant and politician from New York.

Life

He was the son of John E. Burhans and Mary Burhans. He worked on a farm until the age of 21, and then became a merchant. He was a Justice of the Peace in Roxbury from 1829 to 1845, and Postmaster of Roxbury from 1837 to 1850. On October 15, 1837, he married Mary More, and they had several children.
He was a member of the New York State Assembly in 1844. He was an associate judge of the Delaware County Court from 1845 to 1847.
He was a member of the New York State Senate in 1858 and 1859. On November 13, 1858, he married Charity Barnett.
He was again a member of the State Assembly in 1868.