Californians across the state are mourning the loss of former state senator John Burton, 92, who died on Sept. 7.
Burton died in San Francisco of natural causes, his family said in a statement provided to media outlets.
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The former state senator’s legacy will be honored in the California Hall of Fame.
State Sen. President Pro Tem John Burton, a Democrat representing San Francisco, smiles as he reminisces about his time in the Legislature during a Capitol news conference held in Sacramento, Calif., on Aug. 31, 2004. Rich Pedroncelli/AP Photo
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