Edward G. Burton ’62

Ted died Aug. 23, 2020, in Lewiston, Idaho, of complications from Alzheimer’s disease.

He came to us from Moses Brown School in Providence, R.I., where he participated in debating, chess, and the Science Society. At Princeton he was active in Whig-Clio, the Outing Club, the International Student Association; ate at Court Club; and was a Woodrow Wilson School major. Following graduation, he earned a law degree from Harvard in 1965.

Moving to Anchorage, he joined a law firm, served in the Alaska National Guard from 1966 to 1973, and married his wife, Karen Swim, in 1972. They had three children, Amy, Merritt, and Daniel. Ted practiced commercial, real estate, mining, and Native American law. With the collapse of the oil industry in 1986 the family moved to Idaho, where he became a city attorney and did contract work for the state. He studied for a pastoral degree and became a pastoral associate on the Nez Pierce Reservation.

Outside interests included civic work and a longtime dedication to Boy Scouts as a Scoutmaster.

He is survived by his wife, Karen; children Amy, Merritt, and Daniel; and two grandchildren. The class extends its sympathy to all.