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 to 1951.
Thomas Henry Burke | |
|---|---|
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 9th district | |
| In office January 3, 1949 – January 3, 1951 | |
| Preceded by | Homer A. Ramey |
| Succeeded by | Frazier Reams |
| Member of the Ohio House of Representatives | |
| In office 1941–1942 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 6, 1904 Toledo, Ohio |
| Died | September 12, 1959 (aged 55) Arlington, Virginia |
| Resting place | Arlington National Cemetery |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1923–1927 |
| Rank | pharmacist's mate |
Early life and career
editBurke 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 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.
Congress
editBurke 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.
Death
editHe died in Arlington, Virginia and was buried in Arlington National Cemetery.
External links
edit- United States Congress. "Thomas Henry Burke (id: B001100)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress