Charles Hiram Burnett Sr.

Charles Hiram Burnett (1847 – January 9, 1916) was an American politician and commission merchant who was the first Treasurer of the City of Seattle 1869-1872, and the General Superintendent of various coal mines in King and Pierce Counties on Puget Sound in the state of Washington.

He married Georgia Campbell McLean and they had two children Amy Louise and Charles Hiram Jr.

Burnett officiated at the grand opening of Pike Place Market with fellow City Councilor Thomas P. Revelle.

Charles Hiram Burnett Jr. was active in Puget Sound real estate and insurance businesses.

Charles H. Burnett Jr. was also active in the Washington poultry and egg industry as a breeder, agricultural fair judge and lobbyist.

The family were involved with development of made land created by the lowering of the surface of Lake Washington in 1916.

In 1873 his partner Corliss P, Stone then also Mayor of Seattle unilaterally removed the liquid funds from their partnership turned full ownership over to Burnett and then temporarily absconded.

Subsequently, Charles Hiram Burnett spent time managing operations at several other Washington locations.