Alfred Avery Burnham (March 8, 1819 – April 11, 1879) was an American politician who served as a U.S. Representative from Connecticut and as Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut.
Born in Windham, Connecticut, Burnham completed a preparatory course and attended college for one year before studying law.
He was again a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives in 1870 and served again as speaker.
He died in Windham, Connecticut, on April 11, 1879, aged 60.
This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress