10 Facts About Edward Burnett

Edward Burnett was a US Representative from Massachusetts.

Edward Burnett was graduated from St Mark's School, Southboro, Massachusetts, which had been founded by his father Joseph Burnett in 1867 and from Harvard University in 1871.

Edward Burnett was among the breeders who were originators of the Boston Terrier.

Edward Burnett was an early member of the Tavern Club founded mostly by fellow Harvard alumni.

Edward Burnett married Mabel Lowell, daughter of Boston Brahmin man of letters and diplomat James Russell Lowell and Maria White Lowell.

Edward Burnett was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1888 to the Fifty-first Congress.

Edward Burnett served as general manager of Florham Farm the property of Hamilton McKown Twombly and Florence Adele Vanderbilt Twombly in what is Florham Park, near Madison, New Jersey from 1892 to 1900.

Edward Burnett was designer and manager of farms for Florence's brothers, George Washington Vanderbilt and Frederick William Vanderbilt.

Edward Burnett became engaged as a farm architect in New York City from 1900 to 1925, for a short time in partnership with Alfred Hopkins.

Edward Burnett died in Milton, Massachusetts, November 5,1925 and was interred in St Mark's Churchyard, Southboro, Massachusetts.