Max Burns

Max Burns

O. Maxie "Max" Burns (born November 8, 1948) is a former Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from 2003 to 2005, representing Georgia's 12th congressional district.

Max Burns was born in Millen, Georgia. In 1987, Burns received a Ph.D. in Business Administration from Georgia State University; in 1977 a M.B.I.S. (Information Systems) from Georgia State University; in 1973, a B.I.E. from Georgia Institute of Technology and was a Distinguished Military Graduate of the Class of 1973.

Prior to his tenure in Congress, he was a professor of Information Systems at Georgia Southern University's College of Business Administration in Statesboro, Georgia. Congressman Burns was also a Senior Fulbright Scholar, teaching Corporate Information Management in Sweden. He has also taught in Australia, New Zealand, and South Korea.

Max Burns has also served as a consultant to Gulfstream Aerospace and Grinnell Corporation. He also developed the Southern Suppliers' Network to connect Southeast Georgia's small business suppliers to major manufacturers. Earlier in his professional career, the Congressman served in information management positions with Oxford Industries and the North American Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention.

Congressman Burns also served as a member of the Army Reserves from 1973-1981.

He served as a member of the Screven County Commission from 1993 to 1998 and as Chairman towards the end of his tenure.

After representing the 12th District of Georgia in Congress Burns was Dean of the Mike Cottrell Business School at North Georgia College & State University in Dahlonega, Georgia.

As of January 1st, 2012 Burns is President of Gordon State College (www.gdn.edu) in Barnesville, Georgia.

He is married to the Mrs. Lora Black Burns, has 2 children and 2 grandchildren.