George Henry Burnett (May 9, 1853 – September 10, 1927) was an American attorney and judge in the state of Oregon.

[2] He then enrolled at Christian College in Monmouth, Oregon where he graduated with a bachelor's degree of arts in June 1873.

[3] From that year until 1886 he partnered with Shaw before opening his own practice where he worked from 1886 until 1892.

[7] He served as chief justice of the state's high court from 1921 to 1923, and again in 1927 until his death on September 10, 1927.

[7] His nephew Harry H. Belt served with him on the court starting in 1925, whom George had taught the law to.