Biography of Ward Burlingame
Ward Burlingame, born in Gloversville, New York, in 1836, was a prominent journalist and civil servant in Kansas. After moving to Leavenworth in 1858, he contributed to several newspapers, including the founding of the Leavenworth Daily Herald. He served as private secretary to notable figures, including Governor Carney and Senator Lane. His later career included editorial work for the Topeka Commonwealth and a lengthy tenure as chief clerk in the postal service’s dead letter division, from which he retired due to health issues in 1907. Burlingame passed away in Topeka in 1908.