In his work, he argued for a cross-cultural approach to the study of American history, often contextualizing notable historical figures in American history via their contemporaries.Īcross his career, Burton was awarded fellowships by the American Philosophical Society, Earhart Foundation, and was also a Winston Churchill Traveling Fellow of the English-Speaking Union.
Joseph's University in 1953 where he taught for over 50 years.Ī historian of American presidents and the Progressive Era, Burton wrote over 17 books, including biographies of Theodore Roosevelt, William Howard Taft, Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr., and Clara Barton. Īfter the war, he earned a degree in History from University of Scranton, before earning both an MA, PhD in History from Georgetown University. Burton was a World War II combat veteran in the Army's 334th Infantry and was awarded both the Purple Heart & Bronze Star for his service.
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