Thomas H. Burke | |
|---|---|
| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's9th district | |
| In office January 3, 1949 – January 3, 1951 | |
| Preceded by | Homer A. Ramey |
| Succeeded by | Frazier Reams |
| Member of theOhio House of Representatives | |
| In office 1941–1942 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Thomas Henry Burke (1904-05-06)May 6, 1904 |
| Died | September 12, 1959(1959-09-12) (aged 55) |
| Resting place | Arlington National Cemetery |
| Party | Democratic |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1923–1927 |
| Rank | pharmacist's mate |
Thomas Henry Burke (May 6, 1904 – September 12, 1959) was an American military veteran and politician who representedOhio in theUnited States House of Representatives for one term from 1949 to 1951.
Burke was born inToledo, Ohio where he attended St. Patrick's grade school and St. John's College.
After his formal education, he served in theUnited States Navy as a pharmacist's mate from 1923 to 1927 and in the Naval Fleet Reserve from 1927 to 1939. He worked for theDana from 1928 to 1937 and was an official ofUnited Automobile Workers Union from 1938 to 1948.
Burke was a member of theOhio House of Representatives in 1941 and 1942. He also served as a member of Toledo city council from 1944 to 1948. He was vice mayor of Toledo in 1948.
Burke was elected as a Democrat to theEighty-first Congress (January 3, 1949 – January 3, 1951) but was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1950 to theEighty-second Congress.
After leaving Congress, he was a labor and manpower adviser in theNational Production Authority in 1951. He was an unsuccessful candidate for election in 1952 to theEighty-third Congress. He moved toAlexandria, Virginia and worked as a legislative representative for the United Automobile Workers' Union.
He died in Arlington, Virginia and was buried inArlington National Cemetery.
| Year | Democratic | Republican | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 |  YThomas H. Burke: 85,409 | Homer A. Ramey (Incumbent): 73,394 | (none) |
| 1950 | Thomas H. Burke (Incumbent): 45,268 | Homer A. Ramey: 43,301 | YFrazier Reams (Independent): 51,024 |
| 1952 | Thomas H. Burke: 61,047 | Gilmore Flues: 46,989 | YFrazier Reams (Independent, Incumbent): 74,821 |
This article incorporatespublic domain material fromBiographical Directory of the United States Congress.Federal government of the United States.
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromOhio's 9th congressional district January 3, 1949 – January 3, 1951 | Succeeded by |
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