Robert S. Burruss Jr.

Robert S. Burruss Jr.
Member of the Virginia Senate from the 23rd district
In office January 12, 1972 – January 14, 1976
Preceded by	Paul Manns
Succeeded by	Elliot Schewel
Member of the Virginia Senate from the 10th district
In office January 1966 – January 12, 1972
Member of the Virginia Senate from the 12th district
In office January 1964 – January 1966
Preceded by	Mosby Perrow Jr.
Personal details
Born	Robert Sidney Burruss Jr. (1914-11-09)November 9, 1914 Lynchburg, Virginia, U.S.
Died	June 21, 1978(1978-06-21) (aged 63) Lynchburg, Virginia, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Margaret Hanna Brooks ​ ​ (m. 1947)​
Alma mater	Virginia Tech (BS)
Occupation	businessman
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Army
Years of service	1941–1945
Rank	Lieutenant colonel
Battles/wars	World War II

Robert Sidney Burruss Jr. (November 9, 1914 – June 21, 1978) was a state Senator and businessman from Lynchburg, Virginia.^[1] In 1963 he became the first Republican elected to represent the area since Congressional Reconstruction.^[2]