William (Bill) J. Burns, Jr.

District 2

Term 2023 - Present. Elected to position in 2023.

Comm. Bill Burns Updated Headshot Dec. 2023

William J. (Bill) Burns, Jr. is the 2nd District Commissioner of the Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas.

Sworn into Office 

December 11, 2023

Education

  • Bishop Ward High School (1970)
  • Donnelly College (1972)
  • Wichita State University: Bachelor of Science in Administration of Justice (1974)
  • Wichita State University: Graduate School - Master of Administration of Justice (1976)

Employment

  • Elected Unified Government Commissioner (2023)
  • District Court Administrator for Wyandotte County District Court (1986-2018)
  • Chairman of the Board of Wyandotte County Commissioners (1985-1986)
  • Wyandotte County Clerk (1979-1985)
  • Chief Deputy Probation Officer for Wyandotte County District Court (1976)
  • Work Release Administrator for Wyandotte County Sheriff's Office (1974-1975)

Civic Activities

  • Catholic Youth Organization
  • Y.M.C.A. of Kansas City, Kansas Physical Committee 
  • Mid America Regional Council (MARC) 
  • Wyandotte County Jail Advisory Board 
  • Northeast Kansas Officials Association 
  • National Association of Counties 
  • Member of numerous civic community groups 

Recognition & Awards

  • Kansas Peace Officers Association