Thomas Henry Burke (representative)
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Thomas Henry Burke (May 6, 1904 - September 12, 1959) was an American politician who represented Ohio in the United States House of Representatives from 1949-1951.
Burke was born in Toledo, Ohio where he attended St. Patrick’s grade school and St. John’s College. After his formal education, he served in the United States Navy as a pharmacist’s mate 1923-1927 and in the Naval Fleet Reserve 1927-1939. He worked for the Dana Corporation 1928-1937 and was an official of United Automobile Workers’ Union 1938-1948.
Burke was a member of the Ohio House of Representatives in 1941 and 1942. He served as a member of Toledo city council 1944-1948. He was vice mayor of Toledo in 1948.
Burke was elected as a Democrat to the Eighty-first Congress (January 3, 1949-January 3, 1951) but was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1950 to the Eighty-second Congress. After leaving Congress, he was a labor and manpower adviser in the National Production Authority in 1951. He was an unsuccessful candidate for election in 1952 to the Eighty-third Congress. He moved to Alexandria, Virginia and worked as a legislative representative for the United Automobile Workers’ Union. He died in Arlington, Virginia and was buried in Arlington National Cemetery.
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This article incorporates facts obtained from the public domain Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
| Persondata | |
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| NAME | Burke, Thomas Henry |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | American politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 6, 1904 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Toledo, Ohio |
| DATE OF DEATH | September 12, 1959 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | Arlington County, Virginia |
