John Burnett (July 4, 1831 – March 1, 1901[1]) was an American judge in the state of Oregon.

In 1853, Burnett set off for Nevada County, California, with a band of cattle and upon his arrival he returned to gold mining.

[2] The following year he married the former Martha Hinton and they settled in Benton County, Oregon, where they raised seven children.

[3] He left the state's high court at the end of the term in 1876.

[3] Burnett won election to the Oregon State Senate in 1878 as a Democrat from Benton County.