Samuel Burk Burnett

Samuel Burk Burnett (January 1, 1849 – June 27, 1922) was an American cattleman and rancher from Texas, owner of the 6666 Ranch, and namesake of Burkburnett, Texas.

Early life Samuel Burk Burnett was born on January 1, 1849, in Bates County, Missouri, to parents originally from Virginia. His father, Jeremiah Burnett, was a farmer; his mother was Mary (Turner) Burnett. In 1857–1858, the family moved into a house by the Denton Creek in Denton County, Texas, where his father became a cattleman.

Career In 1868, at the age of nineteen, "Burk" Burnett, as he was known,

In 1900, Burnett purchased the 8 Ranch, later known as the 6666 Ranch, near Guthrie, Texas, from the Louisville Land and Cattle Company.

Burnett also served on the board of directors of the First National Bank of Fort Worth, the State Bank of Burkburnett, and the Cattle Raisers Association of Texas.