Timothy Burke (February 2, 1866 – December 31, 1926) was an American lawyer and Republican politician from Green Bay, Wisconsin. He served in the State Assembly for the 1895 and 1907 sessions, and represented Brown County in the Wisconsin Senate for 16 years (1909–1925).
Timothy Burke | |
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| Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 2nd district | |
| In office January 4, 1909 – January 5, 1925 | |
| Preceded by | Henry F. Hagemeister |
| Succeeded by | John B. Chase |
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly | |
| In office January 7, 1907 – January 4, 1909 | |
| Preceded by | Willard Burdeau |
| Succeeded by | Ferdinand Wittig |
| Constituency | Brown 1st district |
| In office January 7, 1895 – January 4, 1897 | |
| Preceded by | Anton Van Der Heiden |
| Succeeded by | John M. Hogan |
| Constituency | Brown 2nd district |
| Sheriff of Brown County, Wisconsin | |
| In office January 1, 1901 – January 1, 1903 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Prust |
| Succeeded by | William A. Gauerke |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 2, 1866 Morrison, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Died | December 31, 1926 (aged 60) Green Bay, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Resting place | Allouez Catholic Cemetery, Green Bay |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Frances M. Burke |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | Wisconsin National Guard |
| Years of service | 1917–1920 |
| Rank | Major |
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Biography
editBurke was born on February 2, 1866, on a farm in the town of Morrison, Wisconsin.[1][2] He initially worked as a teacher and farmer. He entered law school in 1897 and passed the bar exam in December that year.[2] During the First World War he served in the Wisconsin State Guard.[2] He died in Green Bay on December 31, 1926.[2]
Political career
editBurke was a member of the assembly from 1895 to 1896, again from 1907 to 1908. In between tenures in the assembly, he was sheriff of Brown County, Wisconsin from 1901 until 1902.[2] He became chairman of the Brown County Republican Party in 1904 and served until 1911, and served in the senate from 1909 to 1925. After his defeat in the 1924 Republican primary by John B. Chase, (an adherent of Senator Robert M. LaFollette), he returned to practicing law.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Timothy Burke". Political Graveyard. Retrieved October 11, 2011.
- ^ a b c d e f "'Tim' Burke Brown County Senator Is Dead". Manitowoc Herald-Times. December 31, 1926. p. 1. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved December 30, 2014 – via Newspapers.com.
