Burton L. French (born August 1, 1875 in Carroll County, Indiana - died September 12, 1954 in Hamilton, Ohio) was a United States Representative from Idaho. French served as a Republican in the House from 1903 to 1909, 1911 to 1915 and 1917 to 1933. French was originally elected as an at-large member from Idaho, representing the entire state. After 1919 he represented the state's First Congressional District.
Preceded by: Thomas L. Glenn United States House of Representatives, Idaho At-Large March 4, 1903-March 3, 1909 Succeeded by: Thomas Ray Hamer Preceded by: Thomas Ray Hamer United States House of Representatives, Idaho At-Large March 4, 1911-March 3, 1915 Succeeded by: Robert M. McCracken Preceded by: Robert M. McCracken United States House of Representatives, Idaho At-Large March 4, 1917-March 3, 1919 Succeeded by: (redistricting) Preceded by: (new district) United States House of Representatives, Idaho First Congressional District March 4, 1919-March 3, 1933 Succeeded by: Compton I. White, Sr.
United States Representatives from Idaho One At-Large Seat (1890-1913): Sweet • Wilson • Gunn • Wilson • Glenn • French • Hamer • French Two At-Large Seats (1913-1919): Smith / French • McCracken • French 1st District (1919-present): French • C. White Sr. • Goff • C. White Sr. • Wood • Pfost • C. White Jr. • McClure • Symms • Craig • LaRocco • Chenoweth • Otter 2nd District (1919-present): Smith • Coffin • Clark • Dworshak • Sanborn • Budge • Harding • G. Hansen • O. Hansen • G. Hansen • Stallings • Crapo • Simpson
