At the time of his death at age 50, on February 18, 1925, he was the president of the University of Michigan. Other accomplishments of his life:
Doctorate of Philosophy from Yale. Congregational preacher in New York City. President of Smith College, 1910 - 1917. President of University of Minnesota, 1917 - 1920. President of the University of Michigan, 1920 -1925. Youngest man to hold the presiden
cy at U of M. Brought the poet Robert Frost to live with students on campus. Made the 1924 nominating speech for Calvin Coolidge's presidency. During his term at U of M he oversaw the construction of seventeen buildings on campus earning him the nickname of "Burton the Builder". After his death, Burton Tower was built in his honor, ironically during the Depression while Burton Elementary lay vacant. Burton Elementary School History Time Line
2008 Maribeth Krehbiel appointed 13th principal
2004 Mary Beth Fitzpatrick appointed 12th principal
1997 Linda Schneider-Rediske appointed 11th principal
1996 Media Center, elevator, building renovations
1994 Burton Community Park built in 5 days
1989 Lloyd Lewis appointed 10th principal
1988 Donald Lazarus appointed 9th principal
1984 Burton awarded A+ rating by Instructor Magazine
1983 Richard Durda appointed 8th principal
1976 Burton participates in district-wide fundraising bingo on Saturday nights
1975 Charles Cromar appointed 7th principal
1964 Andrew Van Deven appointed 6th principal
1964 Principal George Kent retires after 23 years at Burton
1957-58 Burton PTA sponsors square dance fundraisers monthly at BHS
1956 First PTA sponsored Book Fair
1954 Addition of 6 more classrooms on west wing. 1240 students in grades K-8
1953 Addition of 5 more classrooms on west wing. 1082 students
1951 Addition of 6 more classrooms and Gym on West side of building
1948 Addition of 6 classrooms to north side of building. 536 students
1944 First 6 classrooms additionn to original building. 270 students
1941 Burton Elementary reopens after 10 years. 170 students, K-7
1941 George Kent appointed 5th principal
1934-39 Shrine Catholic School uses Burton for classrooms
1931 Burton closed down for next ten years during depression
1930 Principal Sanberg and staff given 30 days notice before school closes
1929 Stock market crashes
1928 Judith Sanberg appointed 4th principal
1927 Edwina Wolford appointed 3rd principal
1926 Minnie Fraser appointed 2nd principal. Salary $1,700 year
1926 February 17 - Dedication of Burton Elementary School. 130 students
1925 February 18 - Dr. Marion Burton, President of University of Michigan dies
1925 Branche Beaman appointed 1st principal
1925 Twenty-two lots bought for school grounds at a cost of approximately $800 each. Original school had five rooms and was built in less than ten months at a cost of $60,000.
1921 First elementary school in district opens - Angell Elementary
1901 Second school in district opens at 11 Mile & Coolidge - South School. No running water or bathrooms.
1840 First school in district opens at Catalpa & Coolidge - Blackman School. Four students, ages 5-17, no running water or indoor bathrooms. (from the Berkley Schools website)
