Samuel Newton Burts, Jr. was born in Spartanburg on June 14, 1907. He was raised up on Alabama Street and attended local public and private schools. Sam was a busy, conscientious, hard-working trial lawyer; however, he always found time to devote to those in need.

Member:

South Carolina Bar, 1932 
Spartanburg County Bar, 1932 
U.S. Army, 1944-1945 
Spartanburg Housing Board 
Spartanburg County Board, 1959-1963 
South Carolina Tax Commission, 1963-1965 
Covenant Presbyterian Church, Deacon 
President, 1956 
Enoree Presbyterian Church, Elder Emeritus