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| |  BURKE:See alsoHomerE. Abele —AnneBarnes —RobertLivingston Beeckman —WilliamBurke Belknap —WilliamCarter Burdett —WilliamCarter Burdett Jr. —CarolBurke-Fonte —MaryBurke-Russell —JaneMargaret Byrne —EdmundBurke Carrigan —J.Burke Clements —HarryGilman Clough —RichardR. Correll —CeciliaBurke Doyle —CharlesBurke Elbrick —CharlesBurke Elliott —KennethJoseph English —EdmundFrederick Erk —GeorgeEvans —JamesMartin Fitzpatrick —JamesAmbrose Gallivan —RobertS. Hale —NathanielEdwin Harris —BurkeHays —BurkeHoughtaling —MaynardHolbrook Jackson Jr. —RogerJoseph Kiley —ArthurBurke Koontz —BurkeMann —ThomasGraham Matney —AnnaBurke McCann —LeoTarcisius McCarthy —WilliamMichael Edward Mellen —C.Burke Morris —J.Burke Morrison —MaryBurke Nicholas —MorganJoseph O'Brien —L.Burke O'Neal —ThomasLeonard Owens —JohnBurke Powers —FrancesBurke Redick —TimothyMorgan Regan —BurkeRiley —LeonardBurke Sand —GeneBurke Scheffler —BurkeSpellacy —CharlesBurke Stafford —MichaelBurke Sullivan —JohnLeonard Walker —MarionRussell Walker —BurkeH. Webb —HelenBurke Wilson —BurkeWilson | | Burke, Adrian Paul(1904-2000) —also known asAdrian P. Burke — of Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Born in Bronx,BronxCounty, N.Y.,October2, 1904.Democrat.Lawyer;delegateto New York state constitutional convention 13th District, 1938;judgeof New York Court of Appeals, 1955-73.Member,American BarAssociation.Died in Lauderhill,BrowardCounty, Fla.,September3, 2000 (age95 years, 337days).Burial location unknown.| |  Relatives: Sonof Thomas F. Burke and Rose Mary Daw Burke; married,December27, 1934, to Edith Martin. |
| | Burke, Aedanus(1743-1802) —also known as"Cassius" — of Charleston, Charleston District (nowCharlestonCounty), S.C.Born in County Galway,Ireland,June16, 1743.Circuit judge in South Carolina, 1778; member ofSouthCarolina state house of representatives, 1778-79, 1787-88; servedin the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War;delegateto South Carolina convention to ratify U.S. constitution, 1788;U.S.Representative from South Carolina at-large, 1789-91.Slaveowner. Died in Charleston,CharlestonCounty, S.C.,March30, 1802 (age58 years, 287days).Interment atBurntChurch Burial Ground, Jacksonboro, S.C. | | Burke, Albert G. — ofCattaraugusCounty, N.Y.Member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from Cattaraugus County, 1835.Burial location unknown. | | Burke, Alexander — of Buffalo,ErieCounty, N.Y.Democrat. Candidate forNew Yorkstate senate 54th District, 1952.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.  | Burke, Alice (b. 1909) — also known asAlice Phillips — of Milwaukee,MilwaukeeCounty, Wis.;Richmond,Va.; Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.Born in asod-floorshanty, in Montana,1909.Communist.Stenographer;Communist candidate for Presidential Elector for Virginia,1936;candidate forU.S.Senator from Virginia, 1940, 1942, 1946; candidate forGovernor ofVirginia, 1941.Female.Burial location unknown. | | | Burke, Alice D. — of Westfield,HampdenCounty, Mass.Schoolteacher;mayorof Westfield, Mass., 1940, 1954-55; defeated, 1937.Female.Firstwoman mayor in Massachusetts history.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Burke, Allen G. — of Bancroft,CumingCounty, Neb.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Nebraska,1932;chairof Cuming County Republican Party, 1940.Burial location unknown. | | Burke, Andrew F. — of Port Chester,WestchesterCounty, N.Y.Democrat. Postmaster atPortChester, N.Y., 1917-21.Burial location unknown. | | Burke, Andrew Horace(1850-1918) —also known asAndrew H. Burke — of North Dakota. Born in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,May 15,1850.Republican.CassCounty Treasurer, 1884;Governor ofNorth Dakota, 1891-93.Died in Roswell,ChavesCounty, N.M.,November17, 1918 (age68 years, 186days).Interment atSouthPark Cemetery, Roswell, N.M. | | Burke, Andrew J. — of Houston,HarrisCounty, Tex.Mayorof Houston, Tex., 1879-80.Burial location unknown. | | Burke, Ann — Poor Man's Party candidate for Presidential Elector for New Jersey,1952.Female.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Burke, AnneSeeAnneBarnes | | Burke, Annie — of Milford,WorcesterCounty, Mass.Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention fromMassachusetts,1924.Female.Burial location unknown. | | Burke, Anthony F. — of Buffalo,ErieCounty, N.Y.Member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from Erie County 3rd District, 1902-04.Burial location unknown. | | Burke, Bart — of Santa Cruz,Santa CruzCounty, Calif.Postmaster atSantaCruz, Calif., 1887.Burial location unknown. | | Burke, Billy Brown (b.1928) —also known asBilly B. Burke — of Glenville,GilmerCounty, W.Va.Born in Stouts Mills,GilmerCounty, W.Va.,March14, 1928.Democrat.Hardwaremerchant;farmer;real estatedeveloper; member ofWestVirginia state house of delegates, 1966-78 (7th District 1966-74,23rd District 1975-78); appointed 1966; resigned 1978.Baptist.Member,Freemasons;Rotary;UnitedCommercial Travelers;FarmBureau.Still living as of 1978. | | Burke, BobSeeRobert W. Burke | | Burke, Brian — of Stow,MiddlesexCounty, Mass.Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention fromMassachusetts,2008.Still living as of 2008. | | Burke, Brian B. — of Milwaukee,MilwaukeeCounty, Wis.Democrat. Member ofWisconsinstate senate, 1987-92.Still living as of 1992. | | Burke, C. A. — of Malone,FranklinCounty, N.Y.Postmaster atMalone,N.Y., 1887.Burial location unknown. | | Burke, Carol M. — of Christiansted, St. Croix,VirginIslands.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from VirginIslands,1996,2000,2008;member ofVirginIslands legislature, 1997-98; member of Democratic NationalCommittee from Virgin Islands, 2008.Still living as of 2008. | | Burke, Charles — Prohibition candidate forU.S.Representative from New York 2nd District, 1888.Burial location unknown. | | Burke, Charles A. — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York,1900;candidate forU.S.Representative from New York 23rd District, 1900.Burial location unknown. | | Burke, Charles A. — of Manchester,HillsboroughCounty, N.H.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from NewHampshire,1944(member,CredentialsCommittee),1948.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Burke, Charles A. — also known asCharlie Burke — American candidate for Presidential Elector for Connecticut,1972;candidate forU.S.Representative from Connecticut 1st District, 1972 (American),1974 (American), 1976 (American Independent); George Wallacecandidate for Presidential Elector for Connecticut,1976(on behalf ofLesterMaddox andWilliamDyke).Still living as of 1976. | | Burke, Charles E. — of Carterville,JasperCounty, Mo.Republican.Mayorof Carterville, Mo., 1965; defeated, 1955.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.  | Burke, Charles Henry(1861-1944) —also known asCharles H. Burke — of Pierre,HughesCounty, S.Dak.Born near Batavia,GeneseeCounty, N.Y.,April 1,1861.Republican.Lawyer;real estateinvestor; member ofSouthDakota state house of representatives 26th District, 1895-98;U.S.Representative from South Dakota, 1899-1907, 1909-15 (at-large1899-1907, 1909-13, 2nd District 1913-15); candidate forU.S.Senator from South Dakota, 1914; U.S. Commissioner of IndianAffairs, 1921-29.Episcopalian.Member,Elks;Freemasons;KnightsTemplar;Shriners;AncientOrder of United Workmen.Died inWashington,D.C.,April 7,1944 (age83 years, 6days).Interment atRiversideCemetery, Pierre, S.Dak. | | Burke, Charles J. — ofMonroeCounty, N.Y.Democrat. Democratic candidate for Presidential Elector for New York,1880.Burial location unknown. | | Burke, Charles L. — Democrat. Candidate forU.S.Representative from Michigan 17th District, 1940.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Burke, Charles P. — of Bedford,LawrenceCounty, Ind.Democrat. Acting postmaster atBedford,Ind., 1952-53; alternate delegate to Democratic NationalConvention from Indiana,1956.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Burke, Charles W. — of Attalla,EtowahCounty, Ala.Mayorof Attalla, Ala., 1953-59.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Burke,CharlieSeeCharles A.Burke | | Burke, D. J. — of Lewistown,FergusCounty, Mont.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Montana,1928(alternate),1932.Burial location unknown. | | Burke, Daniel C. — Democrat. Candidate forU.S.Representative from New York 32nd District, 1923.Burial location unknown. | | Burke, Daniel M. — of East Haddam,MiddlesexCounty, Conn.Democrat. Candidate forConnecticutstate house of representatives from East Haddam, 1910.Burial location unknown. | | Burke, David — of Bangor,NorthamptonCounty, Pa.Democrat. Postmaster atBangor,Pa., 1914-23.Burial location unknown. | | Burke, David N. — U.S. Consul inPuerto Cabello, 1886-88;Bahia, 1888-91;Pernambuco, 1893; U.S. Consul General inTangier, as of 1897.Burial location unknown. | | Burke, Dennis — of Berkley,OaklandCounty, Mich.Socialist. Socialist candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan,1944;candidate forMichiganstate house of representatives from Oakland County 4th District,1948.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Burke, Dennis F. — ofSt.Lawrence County, N.Y.Democrat. Candidate forNew Yorkstate assembly from St. Lawrence County 2nd District, 1920.Burial location unknown. | | Burke, Dion W. — People's candidate forU.S.Representative from New York 15th District, 1894.Burial location unknown. | | Burke, Donald — Communist. Candidate forU.S.Senator from Virginia, 1936; candidate forGovernor ofVirginia, 1937.Burial location unknown. | | Burke, Donald — of Unionville, Farmington,HartfordCounty, Conn.Warden(borough president) of Unionville, Connecticut, 1937.Burial location unknown. | | Burke, E. D. — of New Orleans,OrleansParish, La.Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention fromLouisiana,1912.Burial location unknown. | | Burke, E. E. — of Morristown,MorrisCounty, N.J.Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention fromNew Jersey,1912.Burial location unknown. | | Burke, E.J.SeeElmo J. Burke Jr. | | Burke, E. M. — ofMariposaCounty, Calif.Member ofCaliforniastate assembly 6th District, 1855-56.Burial location unknown. | | Burke, E. W. — U.S. Vice Consul General inTangier, as of 1897.Burial location unknown. | | Burke, E. W. — of Evanston,UintaCounty, Wyo.Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention fromWyoming,1904.Burial location unknown. | | Burke, Earl William — also known asEarl W. Burke — of Burbank,LosAngeles County, Calif.Mayorof Burbank, Calif., 1959-60.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Burke, Ed — of Anaconda,Deer LodgeCounty, Mont.Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention fromMontana,1924.Burial location unknown. | | Burke, Ed — of Chicago,CookCounty, Ill.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois,2004,2008.Still living as of 2008. | | Burke, Edmund (1809-1882) — of New Hampshire. Born in Westminster,WindhamCounty, Vt.,January23, 1809.Democrat.U.S.Representative from New Hampshire at-large, 1839-45; delegate toDemocratic National Convention from New Hampshire,1840.Died in Newport,SullivanCounty, N.H.,January25, 1882 (age73 years, 2days).Interment atMapleGrove Cemetery, Newport, N.H. | | Burke, Edmund — of Bozeman,GallatinCounty, Mont.Mayorof Bozeman, Mont., 1924-27.Burial location unknown. | | Burke,EdmundSeeThomas EdmundBurke | | Burke, Edmund — of Springfield,SangamonCounty, Ill.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois,1940,1944.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Burke, Edmund, Jr.(1905-1993) —of Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.; Greenwich,FairfieldCounty, Conn.Born in New York City (unknowncounty), N.Y.,February5, 1905.Democrat.Lawyer;member, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, 1941-43; attorneyfor Texacooil company.Catholic.Member,PhiBeta Kappa;American BarAssociation.Died, ofpneumonia,in Buffalo,ErieCounty, N.Y.,May 13,1993 (age88 years, 97days).Burial location unknown.| | Relatives: Sonof Edmund Burke and Mabel Jeannette (Rule) Burke; married,July 18,1939, to Marion Hopkins McDonagh. |
| | Burke, Edward — of Providence,ProvidenceCounty, R.I.Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention fromRhode Island,1968.Still living as of 1968. | | Burke, Edward Austin(1839-1928) —also known asEdward A. Burke;Edward A.Burk —of Galveston,GalvestonCounty, Tex.; New Orleans,OrleansParish, La.Born in Louisville,JeffersonCounty, Ky.,September13, 1839.Democrat.Telegraphoperator;railroadsuperintendent; major in the Confederate Army during the CivilWar;importerand exporter;railwayfreight agent;newspapereditor;Louisianastate treasurer, 1878-88; engaged in a pistolduelwith Henry J. Hearsey on January 25, 1880; neither man was injured;in 1882, he was wounded in a duel with C. Harrison Parker; delegateto Democratic National Convention from Louisiana,1880(member,ResolutionsCommittee),1884;in 1889, his successor as state treasurer,WilliamHenry Pipes, discovered discrepancies in state funds, and accusedBurke ofembezzlement;he was subsequentlyindictedby a grand jury; Burke, then in London, chose not to return toLouisiana, and insteadfledto Honduras, and remained in Central America for the rest of his life.Irishancestry.Died, in theHotelRitz, Tegucigalpa,Honduras,September24, 1928 (age89 years, 11days).Intermentsomewhere in Yuscarán, Honduras. | | Burke, Edward G. — of Saybrook,MiddlesexCounty, Conn.Republican. Candidate forConnecticutstate house of representatives from Saybrook, 1912.Burial location unknown. | | Burke, Edward J. — of Olyphant,LackawannaCounty, Pa.Burgessof Olyphant, Pennsylvania, 1954-56.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Burke, Edward Raymond(1880-1968) —also known asEdward R. Burke — of Omaha,DouglasCounty, Neb.Born in Runningwater,Bon HommeCounty, S.Dak.,November28, 1880.Democrat.Lawyer;served in the U.S. Army during World War I;U.S.Representative from Nebraska 2nd District, 1933-35;U.S.Senator from Nebraska, 1935-41.Congregationalist.Member,American BarAssociation.Died in Kensington,MontgomeryCounty, Md.,November4, 1968 (age87 years, 342days).Entombed in mausoleum atFortLincoln Cemetery, Brentwood, Md. | | Burke, Edwin — of Manila,Philippines.Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention fromPhilippine Islands,1928(member,Committeeto Notify Presidential Nominee).Burial location unknown. | | Burke, Edwin V. — of Westmont,DuPageCounty, Ill.Mayorof Westmont, Ill., 1997-99.Still living as of 1999. | | Burke, Elaine — Independent candidate for Presidential Elector for Iowa,2020(on behalf ofBrockPierce andKarlaBallard).Female.Still living as of 2020. | | Burke, Elmo J., Jr. — also known asE. J. Burke, Jr. — of San Antonio,BexarCounty, Tex.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas,1952,1956,1960.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Burke, Emmett — ofWestchesterCounty, N.Y.Democrat. Candidate forNew Yorkstate senate 29th District, 1950.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Burke, Eugene A. — of Staten Island,RichmondCounty, N.Y.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York,1956.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Burke, Eugene S. — ofMorrisCounty, N.J.Member ofNewJersey state house of assembly from Morris County, 1911.Burial location unknown. | | Burke, Eugene T. — of Clinton,ClintonCounty, Iowa.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa,1948.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Burke, Francis — ofCattaraugusCounty, N.Y.Democrat. Candidate forNew Yorkstate assembly from Cattaraugus County, 1933, 1934.Burial location unknown. | | Burke, Francis A. — ofNewCastle County, Del.Member ofDelawarestate house of representatives from New Castle County 1stDistrict, 1937-38.Burial location unknown. | | Burke, Francis H. — of Ellington,TollandCounty, Conn.Democrat. Candidate forConnecticutstate house of representatives from Ellington, 1904.Burial location unknown. | | Burke, Francis M. — of Pikeville,PikeCounty, Ky.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky,1940(alternate),1960;member ofKentuckystate senate 31st District, 1962-63, 1968-71.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Burke, Francis X. — ofWayneCounty, Mich.Democrat. Candidate forMichiganstate house of representatives from Wayne County 4th District,1914.Burial location unknown. | | Burke, Frank — of Sioux Falls,MinnehahaCounty, S.Dak.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from SouthDakota,1940.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Burke, Mrs.FrankSeeMrs. J. FrankBurke | | Burke,FrankSeeJ. Frank Burke | | Burke, Frank — of New Jersey. Basic Reformed Government candidate forU.S.Representative from New Jersey 3rd District, 1992.Still living as of 1992. | | Burke, Frank B. — of Indiana. Democrat.U.S.Attorney for Indiana, 1893-97; candidate forU.S.Representative from Indiana 7th District, 1900.Burial location unknown. | | Burke, Frank C. — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois,1908.Burial location unknown. | | Burke, Frank Welsh(1920-2007) —also known asFrank W. Burke — of Louisville,JeffersonCounty, Ky.Born in Louisville,JeffersonCounty, Ky.,June 1,1920.Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II;lawyer;member ofKentuckystate house of representatives 37th District, 1958-59;U.S.Representative from Kentucky 3rd District, 1959-63;mayorof Louisville, Ky., 1969-73; delegate to Democratic NationalConvention from Kentucky,1972.Catholic.Member,PhiKappa Psi.Died in Louisville,JeffersonCounty, Ky.,June 29,2007 (age87 years, 28days).Burial location unknown. | | Burke, Fred — of Sierra Vista,CochiseCounty, Ariz.Democrat. Member ofArizonastate house of representatives, 1963-64.Still living as of 1964. | | Burke, G. C. — ofCullmanCounty, Ala.Delegateto Alabama convention to ratify 21st amendment from CullmanCounty, 1933.Burial location unknown. | | Burke, Gary — ofNassauCounty, N.Y.Democrat. Candidate forNew Yorkstate assembly 14th District, 2000.Still living as of 2000. | | Burke, GeneSeeWalter Alexander Burke | | Burke, George — of Powell,ParkCounty, Wyo.Republican. Member ofWyomingstate senate, 1950.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Burke, George E. — of Ridley Park,DelawareCounty, Pa.Burgessof Ridley Park, Pennsylvania, 1960.Still living as of 1960. | | Burke, George J. — of Hutchinson,RenoCounty, Kan.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas,1952.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.  | Burke, George James, Sr.(1885-1950) —also known asGeorge J. Burke — of Ann Arbor,WashtenawCounty, Mich.Born in Northfield Township,WashtenawCounty, Mich.,December5, 1885.Democrat.Lawyer;WashtenawCounty Prosecuting Attorney, 1911-14; law partner ofMartinJ. Cavanaugh; president, Citizens Mutual AutoInsuranceCo.; counsel and director, InternationalRadio Co.;director, Ann ArborTrustCompany, Farmers and MechanicsBank,MichiganLifeInsurance Co.; candidate forMichiganstate attorney general, 1916; Democratic candidate forPresidential Elector for Michigan,1920;candidate forjustice ofMichigan state supreme court, 1923, 1926; delegate to DemocraticNational Convention from Michigan,1944(member,Platformand Resolutions Committee); served as a judge in the Nuremburgwar crimes trials.Catholic.Member,Knightsof Columbus;Elks;Rotary.Died, in hislawoffice, Ann Arbor,WashtenawCounty, Mich.,October3, 1950 (age64 years, 302days).Interment atSt.Thomas Catholic Cemetery, Ann Arbor, Mich. | | | Burke, George James, Jr.(1914-1971) —also known asGeorge J. Burke, Jr. — of Ann Arbor,WashtenawCounty, Mich.; Howell,LivingstonCounty, Mich.Born in Ann Arbor,WashtenawCounty, Mich.,October12, 1914.Democrat.Lawyer;candidate forMichiganstate house of representatives from Washtenaw County 1stDistrict, 1950.Catholic.Died in St. Joseph MercyHospital,Ann Arbor,WashtenawCounty, Mich.,October3, 1971 (age56 years, 356days).Interment atSt.Thomas Catholic Cemetery, Ann Arbor, Mich. | | Burke, Gerald — of Brockton,PlymouthCounty, Mass.Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention fromMassachusetts,1980.Still living as of 1980. | | Burke, Glendy — of Louisiana.Mayorof New Orleans, La., 1865.Burial location unknown. | | Burke, Gordon L. — of Macon,BibbCounty, Ga.U.S. Vice Consul inSwatow, as of 1924;Hankow, as of 1926;Chefoo, as of 1927;Foochow, as of 1932; U.S. Consul inTientsin, as of 1938;Nuevitas, as of 1943.Burial location unknown. | | Burke, Halsey C. — of San Jose,SantaClara County, Calif.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention fromCalifornia,1972.Still living as of 1972. | | Burke, Harland — of Ipswich,EssexCounty, Mass.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention fromMassachusetts,1940(alternate),1944.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Burke, Harold P.(1895-1981) —of Rochester,MonroeCounty, N.Y.Born in Rochester,MonroeCounty, N.Y.,June 6,1895.Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I;lawyer;candidate forNew Yorkstate assembly from Monroe County 4th District, 1929; candidateforNew Yorkstate senate 46th District, 1930;U.S.District Judge for the Western District of New York, 1937-81;took senior status 1981.Catholic.Member,Knightsof Columbus.Died in Rochester,MonroeCounty, N.Y.,July 17,1981 (age86 years, 41days).Interment atSt.Ann's Cemetery, Palmyra, N.Y.| | Relatives: Sonof Peter Burke and Jennie (Noonan) Burke; married,June 30,1927, to Margaret M. McKay. |
| | Burke, Harry M. — of Manchester,HartfordCounty, Conn.Republican. Member ofConnecticutstate house of representatives from Manchester; elected 1908.Burial location unknown. | | Burke, Harry S. (bornc.1898) —of East Hartford,HartfordCounty, Conn.Born in Newburgh,OrangeCounty, N.Y., about 1898.Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention fromConnecticut,1932;member ofConnecticutstate house of representatives from East Hartford, 1957-66;member ofConnecticutstate senate 3rd District, 1967-72.Burial location unknown. | | Burke, Haslett Platt (b.1874) —also known asHaslett P. Burke — ofDenver,Colo.Born inMononaCounty, Iowa,April28, 1874.Republican.Lawyer;served in the U.S. Army during the Spanish-American War; districtjudge in Colorado 13th District, 1907-19;justice ofColorado state supreme court, 1919-49;chiefjustice of Colorado Supreme Court, 1927-28, 1937-39, 1947-49.Member,American BarAssociation;PhiAlpha Delta;Freemasons;ScottishRite Masons;Acacia;Elks;Redmen.Burial location unknown.| | Relatives: Sonof John Thomas Burke and Clara Jane (Hardy) Burke; married,March16, 1904, to Rose M. Sanner. |
| | Burke, Helen — of Overland,St. LouisCounty, Mo.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri,1956;candidate forMissouristate house of representatives 34th District, 1969.Female.Still living as of 1969. | | Burke, Henry P. — of Scranton,LackawannaCounty, Pa.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention fromPennsylvania,1972.Still living as of 1972. | | Burke,HerbertSeeJ. HerbertBurke | | Burke, Howard L. — of Cheyenne,LaramieCounty, Wyo.Democrat. Member ofWyomingstate house of representatives from Laramie County, 1965.Still living as of 1965. | | Burke, J. A. — of Klamath Falls,KlamathCounty, Ore.Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention fromOregon,1940.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Burke, J. F. — of Quincy,NorfolkCounty, Mass.Postmaster atQuincy,Mass., 1897.Burial location unknown. | | Burke, J. F. — Republican. Candidate forGovernor ofOhio, 1924; candidate forLieutenantGovernor of Ohio, 1926.Burial location unknown. | | Burke, Mrs. J. Frank — of California. Democrat. Democratic Presidential Elector for California,1940(voted forFranklinD. Roosevelt andHenryA. Wallace).Female.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Burke, J. Frank — of Los Angeles,LosAngeles County, Calif.; Pasadena,LosAngeles County, Calif.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California,1940,1944.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Burke, J. Herbert(1913-1993) —of Hollywood,BrowardCounty, Fla.; Fort Lauderdale,BrowardCounty, Fla.Born in Chicago,CookCounty, Ill.,January14, 1913.Republican.Lawyer;served in the U.S. Army during World War II;U.S.Representative from Florida, 1967-79 (10th District 1967-73, 12thDistrict 1973-79); defeated, 1955 (6th District), 1978 (12thDistrict); delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida,1972.Catholic.Member,AmericanLegion;Eagles;Forty andEight;Veterans ofForeign Wars;DisabledAmerican Veterans;Elks;Moose;Kiwanis.Arrestedin 1978 for beingdrunkand disruptive in the parking lot of astripclub;pleadedguilty topublicdrunkenness, disorderly conduct andwitnesstampering.Died in Fern Park,SeminoleCounty, Fla.,June 16,1993 (age80 years, 153days).Interment atArlingtonNational Cemetery, Arlington, Va. | | Burke, J. M. — ofPetersburg,Va.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia,1912.Burial location unknown. | | Burke, James A.(1890-1965) —of Hollis, Queens,QueensCounty, N.Y.; Little Neck, Queens,QueensCounty, N.Y.Born in Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.,March 3,1890.Democrat. Worked for variousrailroadsas clerk,traindispatcher, and car accountant; stock supervisor, BrooklynNavyYard;real estatebroker; member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from Queens County 4th District, 1931-33, 1935;defeated, 1933;boroughpresident of Queens, New York, 1942-49; defeated in primary, 1937.Died in Little Neck, Queens,QueensCounty, N.Y.,September12, 1965 (age75 years, 193days).Interment atSt.John's Cemetery, Middle Village, Queens, N.Y. | | Burke, James Alexander — Right To Life candidate forJustice ofNew York Supreme Court 9th District, 2009.Still living as of 2009. | | Burke, James Anthony(1910-1983) —also known asJames A. Burke — of Milton,NorfolkCounty, Mass.Born in Boston,SuffolkCounty, Mass.,March30, 1910.Democrat. Member ofMassachusettsstate house of representatives, 1937-43; served in the U.S. Armyduring World War II;U.S.Representative from Massachusetts, 1959-79 (13th District1959-63, 11th District 1963-79); delegate to Democratic NationalConvention from Massachusetts,1960,1964.Died in Boston,SuffolkCounty, Mass.,October13, 1983 (age73 years, 197days).Interment atMiltonCemetery, Milton, Mass. | | Burke, James D. — of Tolland,TollandCounty, Conn.Democrat. Member ofConnecticutstate house of representatives from Tolland, 1937-40.Burial location unknown. | | Burke, James E. — of Burlington,ChittendenCounty, Vt.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Vermont,1904(member,Committeeon Rules and Order of Business); postmaster atBurlington,Vt., 1915-23; Democratic candidate for Presidential Elector forVermont,1932.Burial location unknown. | | Burke, James Edmund — ofCharlestonCounty, S.C.Member ofSouthCarolina state house of representatives from Charleston County,1884-88.Burial location unknown. | | Burke, James F. — of Stelton (now part of Edison),MiddlesexCounty, N.J.Postmaster atStelton,N.J., 1897-1904, 1910-15, 1917-29.Burial location unknown. | | Burke, James F. — of Brockton,PlymouthCounty, Mass.Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention fromMassachusetts,1964.Still living as of 1964.  | Burke, James Francis(1867-1932) —also known asJames F. Burke — of Pittsburgh,AlleghenyCounty, Pa.Born in Petroleum Center,VenangoCounty, Pa.,October21, 1867.Republican.Lawyer;Secretaryof Republican National Committee, 1892;U.S.Representative from Pennsylvania 31st District, 1905-15; delegateto Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania,1908,1932(alternate).Catholic.Died inWashington,D.C.,August8, 1932 (age64 years, 292days).Interment atCalvaryCemetery, Pittsburgh, Pa. | | Burke, James G. — of Dixon,LeeCounty, Ill.Mayorof Dixon, Ill., 1999-.Still living as of 2007. | | Burke, James H. — of Chicago,CookCounty, Ill.Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention fromIllinois,1896.Burial location unknown. | | Burke, James J. — of Marshfield,WoodCounty, Wis.Mayorof Marshfield, Wis., 1952-53.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Burke, James M. — of Manchester,HartfordCounty, Conn.Democrat. Candidate forConnecticutstate house of representatives from Manchester, 1904.Burial location unknown. | | Burke, James M. — of Franklin,MerrimackCounty, N.H.Democrat. ElectedNewHampshire state house of representatives from Franklin 2nd Ward1956.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Burke, James Michael — of Louisville,JeffersonCounty, Ky.Democrat. Candidate forKentuckystate house of representatives 33rd District, 1973.Still living as of 1973. | | Burke, James T. — ofDenver,Colo.Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention fromColorado,1944.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Burke, James W. — Republican. Candidate forU.S.Representative from Illinois 10th District, 1922.Burial location unknown. | | Burke, JaneMargaretSeeJaneMargaret Byrne | | Burke, Jerome U. — ofEssexCounty, N.J.Republican. Member ofNewJersey state house of assembly from Essex County, 1964-65;defeated, 1965.Still living as of 1965. | | Burke, Jerome U. — ofMonmouthCounty, N.J.Republican. Candidate forNewJersey state house of assembly 11th District, 1975.Still living as of 1975. | | Burke, Jim — of Morristown,HamblenCounty, Tenn.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee,1952.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Burke, Jimmie Dale — of Michigan. American Independent candidate forU.S.Representative from Michigan 4th District, 1978.Still living as of 1978. | | Burke, John — of Virginia. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Virginia,1868.Burial location unknown. | | Burke, John — Democrat. Democratic candidate for Presidential Elector for SouthDakota,1892.Burial location unknown. | | Burke, John (1859-1937) — of Devils Lake,RamseyCounty, N.Dak.; Fargo,CassCounty, N.Dak.; Bismarck,BurleighCounty, N.Dak.Born in Sigourney,KeokukCounty, Iowa,February25, 1859.Democrat.Lawyer;member ofNorthDakota state house of representatives, 1891; member ofNorthDakota state senate, 1893-97; candidate forU.S.Representative from North Dakota at-large, 1896;Governor ofNorth Dakota, 1907-13; candidate for Democratic nomination forVice President,1912;Treasurer of the United States, 1913-21; candidate forU.S.Senator from North Dakota, 1916; delegate to Democratic NationalConvention from North Dakota,1924;justiceof North Dakota state supreme court, 1925-37;chiefjustice of North Dakota state supreme court, 1935-36.Catholic.Irishancestry.DiedMay 14,1937 (age78 years, 78days).Interment atSt.Mary's Cemetery, Bismarck, N.Dak.; statue atState Capitol Grounds, Bismarck, N.Dak. | | Burke, John — ofOhioCounty, W.Va.Democrat. Candidate forWestVirginia state house of delegates from Ohio County, 1928.Burial location unknown. | | Burke, John — of Kansas City,JacksonCounty, Mo.Socialist. Socialist Labor candidate forU.S.Representative from Missouri 5th District, 1934; Socialist Laborcandidate for Presidential Elector for Missouri,1936(on behalf ofJohnW. Aiken andEmilF. Teichert); Socialist Labor candidate for Presidential Electorfor Missouri,1940(on behalf ofJohnW. Aiken andAaronM. Orange).Burial location unknown. | | Burke, John — of Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Republican. Candidate forNew Yorkstate senate 16th District, 1936, 1938.Burial location unknown. | | Burke, John — of Vancouver,ClarkCounty, Wash.Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention fromWashington,2008.Still living as of 2008. | | Burke, John C. — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention fromMassachusetts,1904.Burial location unknown. | | Burke, John C. — of Fitchburg,WorcesterCounty, Mass.Candidate formayorof Fitchburg, Mass., 1999.Still living as of 1999. | | Burke, John E. — of Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.American Labor candidate forNew Yorkstate assembly from New York County 3rd District, 1938.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Burke, John E. — of Sioux Falls,MinnehahaCounty, S.Dak.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from SouthDakota,1956.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Burke, John Edmund — of St. Paul,RamseyCounty, Minn.Candidate forMinnesotastate senate 40th District, 1934.Burial location unknown. | | Burke, John H. — of Ballston Spa,SaratogaCounty, N.Y.Democrat. Member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from Saratoga County 1st District, 1887;chair ofSaratoga County Democratic Party, 1910.Burial location unknown. | | Burke, John H. — of Kalamazoo,KalamazooCounty, Mich.Democrat. Member ofMichiganDemocratic State Central Committee, 1899.Burial location unknown. | | Burke, John H. — of Tarrytown,WestchesterCounty, N.Y.Postmaster atTarrytown,N.Y., 1937-43.Burial location unknown. | | Burke, John H., Jr. — of Dedham,NorfolkCounty, Mass.Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention fromMassachusetts,1944.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Burke, John H. — ofOaklandCounty, Mich.Democrat. Candidate forU.S.Representative from Michigan 19th District, 1964; candidate forMichiganstate senate 14th District, 1965; candidate in primary forcircuitjudge in Michigan 6th Circuit, 1966.Still living as of 1966. | | Burke, John Harley(1894-1951) —also known asJohn H. Burke — of Long Beach,LosAngeles County, Calif.Born in Excelsior,RichlandCounty, Wis.,June 2,1894.Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I;lawyer;oilproducer;real estatebusiness;U.S.Representative from California 18th District, 1933-35.Died in ahospitalat Long Beach,Los AngelesCounty, Calif.,May 14,1951 (age56 years, 346days).Interment atCalvaryCemetery, East Los Angeles, Calif. | | Burke, John J. — of Norman,ClevelandCounty, Okla.Republican. Postmaster atNorman,Okla., 1902-14.Burial location unknown. | | Burke, John J. — of East Hartford,HartfordCounty, Conn.Democrat. Member ofConnecticutstate house of representatives from East Hartford; elected 1916.Burial location unknown. | | Burke, John J. — of Gloucester,EssexCounty, Mass.Mayorof Gloucester, Mass.; elected 1918.Burial location unknown.  | Burke, John L. (b. 1856) — of Hot Springs,Fall RiverCounty, S.Dak.Born in Ohio,1856.Republican.Stonedealer;quarryman;member ofSouthDakota state house of representatives 44th District, 1893-94;member ofSouthDakota state senate 41st District, 1901-04.Burial location unknown.| | Image source:South Dakota Legislative Manual, 1903 |
| | | Burke, John L. — of Waterbury,New HavenCounty, Conn.Socialist. Candidate forConnecticutstate house of representatives from Waterbury, 1946.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Burke, John M. — of Idaho. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Idaho,1892(member,CredentialsCommittee); candidate forGovernor ofIdaho, 1892.Burial location unknown. | | Burke, John P. — ofFaribaultCounty, Minn.Member ofMinnesotastate house of representatives District 5, 1895-96.Burial location unknown. | | Burke, John P. — of Franklin,MerrimackCounty, N.H.Socialist. Candidate forGovernor ofNew Hampshire, 1914.Burial location unknown. | | Burke, John P. — of Chicago,CookCounty, Ill.Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention fromIllinois,1948.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Burke, John P. — of Eaton,PrebleCounty, Ohio.Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention fromOhio,1960.Still living as of 1960. | | Burke, John P. S. — of Lawrence,EssexCounty, Mass.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention fromMassachusetts,1964.Still living as of 1964. | | Burke, John Richard(1924-1993) —also known asJohn R. Burke — of Wisconsin. Born in1924.Foreign Service officer; U.S. Ambassador toGuyana, 1977-79.Died in1993(ageabout69 years).Burial location unknown. | | Burke, John V. — ofMiddlesexCounty, N.J.Member ofNewJersey state house of assembly from Middlesex County, 1933-36.Burial location unknown. | | Burke, John W. — of Mechanicville,SaratogaCounty, N.Y.Mayorof Mechanicville, N.Y., 1920-21.Burial location unknown. | | Burke,JosephSeeM. JosephBurke | | Burke, Joseph — Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention fromColorado,2012.Still living as of 2012. | | Burke, Joseph C. —U.S.Attorney for the Southern District of California, 1921-25.Burial location unknown. | | Burke, Joseph P. — of Chicago,CookCounty, Ill.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois,1960.Still living as of 1960. | | Burke, Joseph W. — of Jacksonville,CalhounCounty, Ala.; Mobile,MobileCounty, Ala.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama,1868,1872,1876;U.S.Collector of Customs at Mobile, Ala., Alabama, 1881.Burial location unknown. | | Burke, Joseph W. — of Austin,TravisCounty, Tex.Born in Pennsylvania. Republican.U.S.Collector of Internal Revenue at Austin, Texas, 1891.Burial location unknown. | | Burke, Josephine C. — of Cleveland,CuyahogaCounty, Ohio.Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention fromOhio,1924.Female.Burial location unknown. | | Burke, Kathy — of Reno,WashoeCounty, Nev.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Nevada,2008.Female.Still living as of 2008. | | Burke, Kevin M. — of Massachusetts. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention fromMassachusetts,2000.Still living as of 2000. | | Burke, L. N. — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan,1892.Burial location unknown. | | Burke, L. Paul — of Greenwich,FairfieldCounty, Conn.Republican.Lawyer;member ofConnecticutstate house of representatives from Greenwich, 1935-40.Burial location unknown. | | Burke, Leo — of Lantry,DeweyCounty, S.Dak.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from SouthDakota,1952.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Burke, Leo P. — Farmer-Labor candidate forU.S.Representative from Iowa 1st District, 1934.Burial location unknown. | | Burke, Leonard John — also known asLeonard J. Burke — of Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.Democrat. Candidate forcircuitjudge in Michigan 3rd Circuit, 1935; candidate forMichiganstate senate 5th District, 1946; candidate forU.S.Representative from Michigan 15th District, 1948; candidate forMichiganstate house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District,1950.Burial location unknown. | | Burke, Lillian W. — of Cleveland,CuyahogaCounty, Ohio.Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention fromOhio,1960.Female.Still living as of 1960. | | Burke, Linda — Republican. Republican candidate for Presidential Elector for Ohio,2012(on behalf ofMittRomney andPaulRyan).Female.Still living as of 2012. | | Burke, Lloyd Hudson(1916-1988) —also known asLloyd H. Burke — of Piedmont,AlamedaCounty, Calif.Born in Oakland,AlamedaCounty, Calif.,April 1,1916.Lawyer;served in the U.S. Army during World War II;U.S.Attorney for the Northern District of California, 1953-58;U.S.District Judge for the Northern District of California, 1958-79;took senior status 1979.Member,NativeSons of the Golden West;PhiDelta Phi;Elks;UnionLeague.Died in Oakland,AlamedaCounty, Calif.,March15, 1988 (age71 years, 349days).Burial location unknown.| | Relatives: Sonof James H. Burke and Edna L. (Taylor) Burke; married,April27, 1941, to Virginia Joan Kerchum. |
| | Burke, Loretta — of Burlington,ChittendenCounty, Vt.Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention fromVermont,1936.Female.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Burke, M. J.(c.1857-1905) —of Chicago,CookCounty, Ill.Born in Carleton County,Ontario,about 1857.Newspaperwork; U.S. Consul inSt. Thomas, 1897-1905, died in office 1905.Died, ofpneumonia,in St. Thomas,Ontario,March15, 1905 (ageabout 48years).Burial location unknown. | | Burke, M. J. — of Sacramento,SacramentoCounty, Calif.Mayorof Sacramento, Calif., 1912-15.Burial location unknown. | | Burke, M. Joseph — of Casper,NatronaCounty, Wyo.Republican. Member ofWyomingstate house of representatives from Natrona County, 1965.Still living as of 1965. | | Burke, M. M. — of Hutchinson,RenoCounty, Kan.Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention fromKansas,1968.Still living as of 1968. | | Burke, Malcolm C. — of Alabama.Alabamastate auditor, 1886.Burial location unknown. | | Burke, Malcolm C. — U.S. Vice Consul inHamburg, as of 1926-32.Burial location unknown. | | Burke,MargeSeeMarjorie H.Burke | | Burke, Marjorie H. (b.1932) —also known asMarge Burke;MarjorieHardman —of Glenville,GilmerCounty, W.Va.; Sand Fork,GilmerCounty, W.Va.Born in Burnsville,BraxtonCounty, W.Va.,November14, 1932.Democrat.Farmer;member ofWestVirginia state house of delegates, 1978, 1981-90, 1995-96 (23rdDistrict 1978, 1981-82, 9th District 1983-90, 34th District 1995-96);appointed 1978; delegate to Democratic National Convention from WestVirginia,1996,2000(alternate),2008.Female.Baptist.Member,Orderof the Eastern Star;FarmBureau.Still living as of 2008. | | Burke, Martha — of Hailey,BlaineCounty, Idaho.Mayorof Hailey, Idaho, 2020-.Female.Still living as of 2024. | | Burke, Martin P. — ofAlleghenyCounty, Pa.Republican. Candidate forPennsylvaniastate house of representatives from Allegheny County 6thDistrict, 1952.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Burke, MaryAgnesSeeMaryAgnes Gillen | | Burke, Matt — Independent candidate for Presidential Elector for Ohio,2024(on behalf ofRichardA. Duncan andMitchBupp).Still living as of 2024. | | Burke, Michael — of New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from New York County, 1844.Burial location unknown. | | Burke, Michael Edmund(1863-1918) —also known asMichael E. Burke — of Beaver Dam,DodgeCounty, Wis.Born in Beaver Dam,DodgeCounty, Wis.,October15, 1863.Democrat. Member ofWisconsinstate assembly, 1891-94; member ofWisconsinstate senate, 1895-98; delegate to Democratic National Conventionfrom Wisconsin,1904;mayorof Beaver Dam, Wis., 1908-11;U.S.Representative from Wisconsin, 1911-17 (6th District 1911-13, 2ndDistrict 1913-17).Died in Beaver Dam,DodgeCounty, Wis.,December12, 1918 (age55 years, 58days).Interment atSt.Patrick's Cemetery, Beaver Dam, Wis. | | Burke, Michael J. — of Illinois. U.S. Consul inPort Stanley, 1897;St. Thomas, 1897-1905.Burial location unknown. | | Burke, Michael J. — American Labor candidate forU.S.Representative from New York 39th District, 1952.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Burke, Michael N. — of New Orleans,OrleansParish, La.Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention fromLouisiana,1956.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Burke, Mike — of Kansas City,JacksonCounty, Mo.Candidate formayorof Kansas City, Mo., 2011.Still living as of 2011. | | Burke, N. C. — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland,1888.Burial location unknown. | | Burke, Norbert T. — of Summit,UnionCounty, N.J.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from NewJersey,1948.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Burke, P. E. — of Scobey,DanielsCounty, Mont.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Montana,1916(member,Committeeto Notify Vice-Presidential Nominee),1920.Burial location unknown. | | Burke, Patrick C. — of Litchfield,LitchfieldCounty, Conn.Democrat. Candidate forConnecticutstate house of representatives from Litchfield, 1902;firstselectman of Litchfield, Connecticut, 1910-15, 1919-22.Burial location unknown. | | Burke, Patrick J. — of Cheshire,New HavenCounty, Conn.Democrat. Candidate forConnecticutstate house of representatives from Cheshire, 1906.Burial location unknown. | | Burke, Patrick J. — of McMechen,MarshallCounty, W.Va.Democrat. Postmaster atMcMechen,W.Va., 1947.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Burke, Patrick Walton,Sr. —of Louisiana. Democrat. Democratic Presidential Elector for Louisiana,1992.Still living as of 1992. | | Burke, PaulSeeL. Paul Burke | | Burke, Paul — of Nebraska. Independent candidate forU.S.Representative from Nebraska 3rd District, 1940, 1942, 1946.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Burke, Paul — of Los Angeles,LosAngeles County, Calif.Candidate in primary formayorof Los Angeles, Calif., 1953.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Burke, Paul E. — ofBaltimore,Md.Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention fromMaryland,1940.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Burke, Paul V. — of New Orleans,OrleansParish, La.Democrat. Postmaster atNewOrleans, La., 1968-83 (acting, 1968).Still living as of 1983. | | Burke, Mrs. Peter — of Reno,WashoeCounty, Nev.Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention fromNevada,1944(member,Committeeto Notify Presidential Nominee).Female.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Burke, Peter A. — of Reno,WashoeCounty, Nev.Democrat. Member ofNevadastate house of representatives, 1950;Speaker ofthe Nevada State House of Representatives, 1950.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Burke, Porteus R. — of New Iberia,IberiaParish, La.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana,1916,1924(member,CredentialsCommittee).Burial location unknown. | | Burke, Primus — ofWashington,D.C.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from District ofColumbia,1972.Still living as of 1972. | | Burke, Raymond Hugh(1881-1954) —also known asRaymond H. Burke — of Hamilton,ButlerCounty, Ohio.Born in Nicholsville,ClermontCounty, Ohio,November4, 1881.Republican.Universityprofessor;insurancebusiness;songwriter;mayorof Hamilton, Ohio, 1928-40; member ofOhiostate senate, 1942-46;U.S.Representative from Ohio 3rd District, 1947-49.Member,Rotary.Died in Hamilton,ButlerCounty, Ohio,August18, 1954 (age72 years, 287days).Interment atGreenwoodCemetery, Hamilton, Ohio. | | Burke, Raymond J. — of Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Republican. Candidate forNew Yorkstate senate 21st District, 1952.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Burke, Richard — Democrat. Candidate forsecretaryof state of Iowa, 1902.Burial location unknown. | | Burke, Richard — Republican. Candidate forTexas stateboard of education 13th District, 1994.Still living as of 1994. | | Burke, Richard, Jr. — Libertarian. Libertarian candidate for Presidential Elector forMississippi,2012(on behalf ofGaryE. Johnson andJamesP. Gray).Still living as of 2012. | | Burke, Mrs. Richard K. — of Tucson,PimaCounty, Ariz.Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention fromArizona,1964.Female.Still living as of 1964. | | Burke, Richard K. —U.S.Attorney for Arizona, 1969-72.Still living as of 1972. | | Burke, Richard L. — ofAppomattoxCounty, Va.Member ofVirginiastate house of delegates from Appomattox County, 1916-19.Burial location unknown. | | Burke, Richard M. — U.S. Consul inChihuahua, as of 1897.Burial location unknown. | | Burke, Robert Bertram — of Los Angeles,LosAngeles County, Calif.Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention fromCalifornia,1988.Still living as of 1988. | | Burke, Robert E. — of Newburyport,EssexCounty, Mass.Mayorof Newburyport, Mass., 1910-12.Burial location unknown. | | Burke, Robert E. — ofHennepinCounty, Minn.Candidate forMinnesotastate senate 29th District, 1942.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Burke, Robert Emmet(1847-1901) —of Dallas,DallasCounty, Tex.Born near Dadeville,TallapoosaCounty, Ala.,August1, 1847.Democrat. Served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War; countyjudge in Texas, 1878-88; district judge in Texas 14th District,1888-96;U.S.Representative from Texas 6th District, 1897-1901; died in office1901.Died in Dallas,DallasCounty, Tex.,June 5,1901 (age53 years, 308days).Interment atGreenwoodCemetery, Dallas, Tex. | | Burke, Robert Emmet (b.1858) —also known asRobert E. Burke — of Chicago,CookCounty, Ill.Born in Chicago,CookCounty, Ill., September,1858.Democrat.Printer;campaign manager,CarterHarrison for Chicago Mayor, 1893, and forCarterHarrison, Jr. in 1897, 1899, and 1901; Chicago oil inspector,1897-1901;granitecontractor; delegate to Democratic National Convention fromIllinois,1900,1904,1916;member ofIllinoisDemocratic State Committee, 1905.Burial location unknown.| | Relatives: Sonof Richard M. Burke and Catherine Burke; married1890 to LouiseJ. Spangenberg. |
| | Burke, Robert H. — ofWestchesterCounty, N.Y.American Labor candidate forNew Yorkstate senate 31st District, 1950.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Burke, Robert J. — of Wheeling,OhioCounty, W.Va.Democrat.Treasurer ofWest Virginia Democratic Party, 1969;chair ofOhio County Democratic Party, 1969-70; delegate to DemocraticNational Convention from West Virginia,1976.Still living as of 1976. | | Burke, Robert P. — Independent candidate for Presidential Elector for Connecticut,2024(on behalf ofRobertF. Kennedy, Jr. andNicoleShanahan).Still living as of 2024. | | Burke, Robert R. — of Philadelphia,PhiladelphiaCounty, Pa.Republican. Candidate forU.S.Representative from Pennsylvania 1st District, 1980.Still living as of 1980. | | Burke, Robert W. — also known asBob Burke — of De Witt,ClintonCounty, Iowa.Democrat. Candidate forIowastate senate 37th District, 1970; delegate to Democratic NationalConvention from Iowa,1972.Still living as of 1972. | | Burke, Rolinda — of Anaheim,OrangeCounty, Calif.Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention fromCalifornia,2004.Female.Still living as of 2004. | | Burke, Russ — of Michigan. Libertarian. Libertarian candidate for Presidential Elector forMichigan,1996.Still living as of 1996. | | Burke, S. J. — ofSt.Louis, Mo.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri,1900.Burial location unknown. | | Burke, Sabina B.(1859-1949) —also known asSabina Bertha Flynn — of Walnut,PottawattamieCounty, Iowa.Born in Moscow,MuscatineCounty, Iowa,November21, 1859.Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention fromIowa,1928.Female.Irishancestry. Member,AmericanLegion Auxiliary.Died in Walnut,PottawattamieCounty, Iowa,April 3,1949 (age89 years, 133days).Interment atSt. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery, Walnut, Iowa.| | Relatives:Daughter of Festus Flynn and Sarah Houston (Barnett) Flynn; married1884 toWilliam F. Burke. | | | | See alsoFind-A-Gravememorial |
| | Burke, Sarah E. — of Stelton (now part of Edison),MiddlesexCounty, N.J.Postmaster atStelton,N.J., 1929-47 (acting, 1929).Female.Burial location unknown. | | Burke, Stephen — of New York. Liberal. Candidate forU.S.Representative from New York 24th District, 1992.Still living as of 1992. | | Burke, Steve J. — of River Rouge,WayneCounty, Mich.Candidate formayorof River Rouge, Mich., 1988 (primary), 1991.Still living as of 1991. | | Burke, T.EdmundSeeThomas EdmundBurke | | Burke, Teresa G. — of Renovo,ClintonCounty, Pa.Republican. Postmaster atRenovo,Pa., 1923-36 (acting, 1923-24).Female.Burial location unknown. | | Burke, Theodore — American Independent candidate for Presidential Elector forCalifornia,2024(on behalf ofRobertF. Kennedy, Jr. andNicoleShanahan).Still living as of 2024. | | Burke, Thomas(c.1747-1783) —ofOrangeCounty, N.C.Born in Galway,Ireland,about 1747.Physician;lawyer;delegateto North Carolina state constitutional convention, 1776;Delegateto Continental Congress from North Carolina, 1776; member ofNorth Carolina state legislature, 1777;Governor ofNorth Carolina, 1781-82.Died near Hillsborough,OrangeCounty, N.C.,December2, 1783 (ageabout 36years).Intermentaprivate or family graveyard, Orange County, N.C. | | Burke, Thomas (1849-1925) — of Seattle,KingCounty, Wash.Born inClintonCounty, N.Y.,December22, 1849.Lawyer;KingCounty Probate Judge, 1876-80; candidate forDelegateto U.S. Congress from Washington Territory, 1880;chiefjustice of Washington territorial supreme court, 1888-89.While speaking at thesemi-annualmeeting of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, hesuffered astroke ofapoplexy and died, in theofficesof the Carnegie Foundation, Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,December4, 1925 (age75 years, 347days). Present at the meeting wereNicholasMurray Butler (who caught him as he collapsed),ElihuRoot,RobertLansing,JohnW. Davis,DavidJayne Hill, Gov.AndrewJackson Montague, Sen.LeRoyPercy, and others.Interment atEvergreen-WashelliMemorial Park, Seattle, Wash.| | Relatives: Sonof James Burke and Bridget Della (Ryan) Burke; married,October6, 1879, to Caroline E. McGilvra. |
| | Burke, Thomas (b. 1888) — also known asTom Burke — of Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.Born inNewfoundland,June25, 1888.Democrat. Member ofMichiganstate senate 18th District, 1937-38; defeated in primary, 1934,1938, 1940.Burial location unknown. | | Burke, Thomas — of Bismarck,BurleighCounty, N.Dak.Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention fromNorth Dakota,1936.Burial location unknown. | | Burke, Thomas — Democrat. Candidate forNew Yorkstate senate 39th District, 1936.Burial location unknown. | | Burke, Thomas A.(1898-1971) —of Cleveland,CuyahogaCounty, Ohio; Shaker Heights,CuyahogaCounty, Ohio.Born in Cleveland,CuyahogaCounty, Ohio,October30, 1898.Democrat.Lawyer;mayorof Cleveland, Ohio, 1946-53; delegate to Democratic NationalConvention from Ohio,1952(member,Committeeon Permanent Organization),1956,1960,1964;U.S.Senator from Ohio, 1953-54.Catholic.Member,Knightsof Columbus;PhiAlpha Delta.Died in Cleveland,CuyahogaCounty, Ohio,December5, 1971 (age73 years, 36days).Interment atCalvaryCemetery, Cleveland, Ohio. | | Burke, Thomas A. — of Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.Democrat. Candidate fordelegateto Michigan state constitutional convention from 5th SenatorialDistrict, 1961.Still living as of 1961. | | Burke, Thomas Carrick — also known asThomas C. Burke — of Baker City,BakerCounty, Ore.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oregon,1912(speaker),1924.Burial location unknown. | | Burke, Thomas Edmund — also known asT. Edmund Burke — U.S. Vice Consul inMalmo, as of 1926;Gothenberg, as of 1927;Oslo, as of 1929;Helsingfors, as of 1932;Quebec City, as of 1938-40;Punta Arenas, as of 1943.Burial location unknown. | | Burke, Thomas F. — Republican. Candidate forU.S.Representative from New York 5th District, 1878.Burial location unknown. | | Burke, Thomas F. — of Louisville,JeffersonCounty, Ky.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky,1940.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Burke, Thomas F. — of Louisville,JeffersonCounty, Ky.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky,1980.Still living as of 1980. | | Burke, Thomas G. — of Oak Hill,FayetteCounty, W.Va.Democrat. Postmaster atOakHill, W.Va., 1913-21.Burial location unknown. | | Burke, Thomas H. — of East Windsor,HartfordCounty, Conn.Democrat. Candidate forConnecticutstate house of representatives from East Windsor, 1930.Burial location unknown. | | Burke, Thomas Henry (b.1886) —of Hardin,Big HornCounty, Mont.; Billings,YellowstoneCounty, Mont.Born in Sheldon,RansomCounty, N.Dak.,February7, 1886.Republican.Lawyer;served in the U.S. Army during World War I; member ofMontanastate senate, 1940.Member,PhiDelta Phi.Burial location unknown.| | Relatives: Sonof John Henry Burke and Bridget Elizabeth (Boyle) Burke; married,August4, 1910, to Effie L. Lindstrom. |
| | Burke, Thomas Henry(1904-1959) —also known asThomas H. Burke — of Toledo,LucasCounty, Ohio.Born in Toledo,LucasCounty, Ohio,May 6,1904.Democrat.Official,United Auto Workers union, 1938-48; member ofOhiostate house of representatives, 1941-42;U.S.Representative from Ohio 9th District, 1949-51; defeated, 1950.Died in Arlington,ArlingtonCounty, Va.,September12, 1959 (age55 years, 129days).Interment atArlingtonNational Cemetery, Arlington, Va. | | Burke, Thomas J. — of Huntington,CabellCounty, W.Va.Mayorof Huntington, W.Va., 1874-76, 1877-78.Burial location unknown. | | Burke, Thomas J. — of Bronx,BronxCounty, N.Y.Republican. Candidate forNew Yorkstate assembly from Bronx County 1st District, 1925; candidateforU.S.Representative from New York 22nd District, 1928; Veterans Leaguecandidate forNew Yorkstate senate 21st District, 1933.Burial location unknown. | | Burke, Thomas M. (b.1898) —of Dorchester, Boston,SuffolkCounty, Mass.Born in Lawrence,EssexCounty, Mass.,May 30,1898.Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I;lawyer;member ofMassachusettsstate senate Eighth Suffolk District, 1935-36; delegate toDemocratic National Convention from Massachusetts,1940.Catholic.Member,AmericanLegion;Forty andEight;Veterans ofForeign Wars;Knightsof Columbus;CatholicOrder of Foresters;AncientOrder of Hibernians;Moose.Burial location unknown. | | Burke, Thomas Patrick — of Pennsylvania. Libertarian. Candidate forU.S.Representative from Pennsylvania 13th District, 1996, 1998.Still living as of 1998. | | Burke, Timothy (b. 1866) — of Wayside,BrownCounty, Wis.; Green Bay,BrownCounty, Wis.Born in Morrison town,BrownCounty, Wis.,February2, 1866.Republican.Schoolteacher;farmer;lawyer;member ofWisconsinstate assembly, 1895-96, 1907-08 (Brown County 2nd District1895-96, Brown County 1st District 1907-08);BrownCounty Sheriff, 1901-02;chair ofBrown County Republican Party, 1904-11; member ofWisconsinstate senate 2nd District, 1909-24.Burial location unknown. | | Burke, Timothy Farrar (b.1855) —also known asTimothy F. Burke — of Cheyenne,LaramieCounty, Wyo.Born in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,February27, 1855.Republican.Lawyer;member ofWyomingterritorial legislature, 1892;U.S.Attorney for Wyoming, 1898-1907, 1907-11.Burial location unknown.| | Relatives: Sonof William C. Burke and Sarah E. (Farrar) Burke; married1879 toBlanche Harvey. |
| | Burke, Todd — of Milton,ChittendenCounty, Vt.Bull Moose candidate for Presidential Elector for Vermont,2020(on behalf ofKeithMcCormic andSamBlasiak).Still living as of 2020. | | Burke, TomSeeThomas Burke | | Burke, Tom — of Billings,YellowstoneCounty, Mont.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Montana,1940(chair,Committeeon Rules and Order of Business).Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Burke, Veronica — of Onalaska,La CrosseCounty, Wis.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wisconsin,2000,2004(alternate).Female.Still living as of 2004. | | Burke, Verta — of Mt. Dora,LakeCounty, Fla.Republican. Republican Presidential Elector for Florida,1972(voted forRichardM. Nixon andSpiroT. Agnew).Female.Still living as of 1972. | | Burke, Vincent C. — of Louisville,JeffersonCounty, Ky.;Washington,D.C.Democrat. Postmaster atWashington,D.C., 1936-48.Burial location unknown. | | Burke, W. A.'Gene'SeeWalter AlexanderBurke | | Burke, Wallace D.(1862-1914) —of Owosso,ShiawasseeCounty, Mich.Born inCanada,October6, 1862.Democrat.Saloonkeeper;mayor ofOwosso, Mich., 1908-11.Died in Owosso,ShiawasseeCounty, Mich.,August27, 1914 (age51 years, 325days).Interment atOakHill Cemetery, Owosso, Mich. | | Burke, Wallace R. — of Farmington,HartfordCounty, Conn.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention fromConnecticut,1956;member, Interstate Commerce Commission, 1968-69.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Burke, Walter Alexander(1895-1967) —also known asW. A. 'Gene' Burke — of Beckley,RaleighCounty, W.Va.Born inFlemingCounty, Ky.,June 6,1895.Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War I;mayorof Beckley, W.Va., 1946-48, 1950-51; member ofWestVirginia state house of delegates from Raleigh County, 1947-50,1953-56.Christian.Member,Freemasons;Order of theEastern Star;Elks;Moose;AmericanLegion.Died in June,1967(ageabout71 years).Burial location unknown. | | Burke, Walter H. — of Pierre,HughesCounty, S.Dak.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from SouthDakota,1928(alternate),1944.Burial location unknown. | | Burke, Walter J. — of New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from New York County 6th District, 1864.Burial location unknown. | | Burke, Walter W. — of Marysville,YubaCounty, Calif.Mayorof Marysville, Calif., 1956.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Burke, Wilfred C. — of River Rouge,WayneCounty, Mich.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan,1936(alternate),1940.Burial location unknown. | | Burke, Wilfred H. — of River Rouge,WayneCounty, Mich.Democrat. Democratic candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan,1948;Democratic candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan,1952;Democratic candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan,1956.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Burke, William — of Cincinnati,HamiltonCounty, Ohio.Born in Virginia. Postmaster atCincinnati,Ohio, 1814-41.Burial location unknown. | | Burke, William, Sr. — of New York. Socialist. Candidate forU.S.Representative from New York 2nd District, 1920.Burial location unknown. | | Burke, William, Jr. — of Holtville,ImperialCounty, Calif.Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention fromCalifornia,1944.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Burke, William A. — of Garfield,BergenCounty, N.J.Mayorof Garfield, N.J., 1922-23.Burial location unknown. | | Burke, William A. — of Boston,SuffolkCounty, Mass.Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention fromMassachusetts,1944.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Burke, William F. — ofMercerCounty, N.J.Member ofNewJersey state house of assembly from Mercer County, 1906-07.Burial location unknown. | | Burke, William H. — of New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Democrat. Candidate forU.S.Representative from New York 15th District, 1896.Burial location unknown. | | Burke, William H., Jr. — of Hatfield,HampshireCounty, Mass.; Northampton,HampshireCounty, Mass.Democrat.MassachusettsDemocratic state chair, 1939; delegate to Democratic NationalConvention from Massachusetts,1940,1944,1956;U.S.Collector of Customs at Boston, Mass., Massachusetts, 1946-51.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Burke, William H. — Democrat. Candidate forGovernor ofKansas, 1940, 1942.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Burke, William H. — of Hartford,HartfordCounty, Conn.Republican. Candidate forConnecticutstate house of representatives from Hartford, 1960.Still living as of 1960. | | Burke, William I. — of Melvindale,WayneCounty, Mich.Mayorof Melvindale, Mich., 1959-60.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Burke, William J. — of Missouri Valley,HarrisonCounty, Iowa.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa,1912,1924;candidate forU.S.Representative from Iowa 9th District, 1928.Burial location unknown. | | Burke, William J. — of Philadelphia,PhiladelphiaCounty, Pa.Welfare candidate forPennsylvaniastate senate 8th District, 1922.Burial location unknown. | | Burke, William J. — Republican. Candidate forU.S.Representative from Wisconsin 4th District, 1956.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Burke, William Joseph(1862-1925) —also known asWilliam J. Burke — of Pittsburgh,AlleghenyCounty, Pa.Born near London,Englandof Irish parents,September25, 1862.Railwayconductor;chairman,general committee of adjustment, Order of Railway Conductors; memberofPennsylvaniastate senate 42nd District, 1915-18;U.S.Representative from Pennsylvania at-large, 1919-23; Progressivecandidate forU.S.Senator from Pennsylvania, 1922.Irishancestry. Member,Orderof Railway Conductors;Brotherhoodof Railroad Trainmen.Died in Callery Junction,ButlerCounty, Pa.,November7, 1925 (age63 years, 43days).Interment atCalvaryCemetery, Pittsburgh, Pa. | | Burke, William L. — of Hamilton,MadisonCounty, N.Y.Republican.Delegateto New York state constitutional convention 39th District, 1938.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Burke, William Warren (b.1897) —also known asWilliam W. Burke — ofSt.Louis, Mo.Born inSt.Louis, Mo.,July 13,1897.Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I;merchant;member ofMissouristate house of representatives from St. Louis City 3rd District,1933-42.Burial location unknown. | | Burke, William X. — ofHudsonCounty, N.J.Republican. Candidate forNewJersey state house of assembly District 12-B, 1969.Still living as of 1969. | | Burke, Wynonia Brewington (b.1950) —also known asWynonia Burke — of Tucson,PimaCounty, Ariz.Born inSampsonCounty, N.C.,1950.New Alliance candidate forArizonastate house of representatives, 1988; New Alliance candidate forVicePresident of the United States, 1988.Female.Still living as of 1988. | | Burke, Yvonne Brathwaite (b.1932) —also known asYvonne B. Burke;Perle Yvonne Watson;Yvonne W. Brathwaite —of Los Angeles,LosAngeles County, Calif.; Marina del Rey,LosAngeles County, Calif.Born in Los Angeles,Los AngelesCounty, Calif.,October5, 1932.Democrat.Lawyer;member ofCaliforniastate assembly, 1966-72; delegate to Democratic NationalConvention from California,1968,1972(alternate),1996,2000,2004,2008;speaker,1984;U.S.Representative from California, 1973-79 (37th District 1973-75,28th District 1975-79); candidate forCaliforniastate attorney general, 1978; member ofDemocraticNational Committee from California, 2004.Female.Africanancestry.Still living as of 2008.
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