Question: Facts:   - state delegate: maryland    - party: democrat      - district: 10th    - birth date: 26 august 1940    - term start: january 11 , 1995    - name: emmett c. burns , jr. .    - image: emmett jpg c. burns , jr. -lrb- 2007 -rrb- .    - birth place: jackson , mississippi    - religion: baptist    - occupation: minister   Based on these bullet points, write a short biography describing the life of emmett c. burns , jr. .
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emmett c. burns , jr. -lrb- born august 26 , 1940 -rrb- is an american politician from maryland and a member of the democratic party .he is currently serving his fourth and final term in the maryland house of delegates , representing maryland 's district 10 in baltimore county .burns is currently a member of the economic matters committee .on july 8 , 2013 , burns announced his intention not to seek re-election to the maryland legislature in 2014 .