William J. Burke

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William Joseph Burke (September 25, 1862 - November 7, 1925) was an American politician and businessman. He was born in London, England of Irish parents. He was a U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania from 1919 to 1923, as a member of the United States Republican Party. In 1922 he ran for the United States Senate from Pennsylvania as a member of the Progressive Party and came in third place, receiving 8% of the vote. In the early 1900s he became interested in the development of oil near Callery, Butler County. He was involved with organized labor as a chairman of the Order of Railroad Conductors. He was interred in the Roman Catholic Calvary Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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• Congressional Biography

• William J. Burke at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

Preceded by John R.K. Scott

Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 34th congressional district 1919-1923

Succeeded by John M. Morin