James Burrill Jr. (April 25, 1772 – December 25, 1820) was a Federalist-party United States senator representing the state of Rhode Island. He served in the senate from 1817 until 1820. He graduated from the College of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations (the former name of Brown University) at Providence in 1788.

Burill was elected a member of the American Antiquarian Society in 1815.

James Burrill Jr.

The town of Burrillville, Rhode Island, is named for him. His grandson is the American writer and public speaker, George William Curtis.

James Burrill Jr.

See also

List of United States Congress members who died in office (1790–1899)

James Burrill Jr.

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1772 births

1820 deaths

United States senators from Rhode Island

Brown University alumni

Rhode Island Federalists

Federalist Party United States senators

Members of the American Antiquarian Society

Politicians from Providence, Rhode Island

People of colonial Rhode Island