Glendy Burke

Glendy Burke was the 29th mayor of New Orleans (June 8, 1865 June 28, 1865).

Even before he became mayor he had had a paddle steamer named for him[1] and the name of the boat was used by Stephen Foster in his song The Glendy Burke.

References

  1. List of documents on Louisiana State University in Shreveport website
Political offices
Preceded by
Samuel Miller Quincy
Mayor of New Orleans
June 8, 1865 June 28, 1865
Succeeded by
Hugh Kennedy