C. Douglas Cairns
C. Douglas Cairns | |
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Cairns in 1957, as mayor-elect | |
| 31st Mayor of Burlington, Vermont | |
| In office June 3, 1957 – June 1, 1959 | |
| Preceded by | John Edward Moran |
| Succeeded by | James E. Fitzpatrick |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 1, 1914 Salem, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | July 6, 1985 (aged 71) Burlington, Vermont, U.S. |
| Resting place | Lakeview Cemetery, Burlington, Vermont |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Frances Mary Nason |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1941-1945 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Claude Douglas Cairns (June 1, 1914 – July 6, 1985) was an American politician who served as the 31st mayor of Burlington, Vermont. His mayoral victory in 1957 ended eighteen years of Democratic control of Burlington's mayoralty since Republican Louis Fenner Dow left office in 1939.