Karl E. Burgreen

Karl Edward Burgreen (October 16, 1911 - November 12, 1988) was an American politician who served in the Alabama House of Representatives from 1966-1970.

Early Life
Burgreen was born on October 16, 1911 to Karl Roland Burgreen and Lizzie Etta Stewart. His father's side is Sweden. His grandfather, John Victor Burgreen, moved to the U.S. in 1866 and lived in Illinois and Indiana, then finally settling in Alabama in 1885.

Later Life
As of April 1930, he was still living with his parents in Greenbrier, Limestone, Alabama. At that time, he was working with his parents on their family farm. In December 1935, he married Mary Catherine Johnson. A couple years later, he recieved a state license for his road construction buisness, Burgreen Contracting Company. As of April 1940, he was renting a house in Shoalford, Limestone, Alabama with his wife and 3-year-old son, William Karl Burgreen. He registered for the U.S. Military in October 1940.

Not much is known from October 1940 to November 1966.

He was elected to the Alabama House of Representatives in November 1966 and served for one term. He died on November 12, 1988 at the age of 77.

Family

 * Karl Roland Burgreen † - Father (1888-1969)
 * Lizzie Etta Stewart † - Mother (1893-1985)
 * Mary Catherine Johnson † - Wife (1917-2000)
 * William Karl Burgreen † - Son (1936-1998)
 * Thomas Victor Burgreen † - Younger Brother (1913-1993)
 * Ruby Beatrice Burgreen † - Younger Sister (1919-2002)
 * John Gilbert Burgreen † - Younger Brother (1924-1977)
 * Frederick Lester Burgreen † - Younger Brother (1926-2008)
 * Lizzie Etta Burgreen † - Younger Sister (1929-1998)
 * Bobby Burgreen - Younger Brother (Born Abt. 1937)