Representative Maurice Gwinn Burnside

Maurice Gwinn Burnside (born August 23, 1902) was a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from West Virginia. Representing the state’s 4th Congressional District, he served three consecutive terms in Congress. His tenure in the U.S. House began on January 3, 1949, and concluded on January 3, 1957.

During this period, Burnside served as a Representative for West Virginia in the post–World War II era, participating in the legislative work of the House as a member of the Democratic Party. Although specific committee assignments and legislative initiatives are not detailed in the available record, his eight years in office placed him among the historical members of Congress who represented West Virginia’s 4th District in the mid-twentieth century.