Thomas Henry Burke (politician)

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Thomas H. 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	Thomas Henry Burke (1904-05-06)May 6, 1904 Toledo, Ohio
Died	September 12, 1959(1959-09-12) (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

Thomas Henry Burke (May 6, 1904 – September 12, 1959) was an American military veteran and politician who represented Ohio in the United States House of Representatives for one term from 1949 to 1951.

Early life and career

Burke was born in Toledo, Ohio where he attended St. Patrick's grade school and St. John's College.

Naval service

After his formal education, he served in the United States Navy as a pharmacist's mate from 1923 to 1927 and in the Naval Fleet Reserve from 1927 to 1939. He worked for the Dana from 1928 to 1937 and was an official of United Automobile Workers Union from 1938 to 1948.

Early political career

Burke was a member of the Ohio House of Representatives in 1941 and 1942. He also served as a member of Toledo city council from 1944 to 1948. He was vice mayor of Toledo in 1948.

Congress

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.

Later career

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

He died in Arlington, Virginia and was buried in Arlington National Cemetery.

External links

• United States Congress. "Thomas Henry Burke (id: B001100)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

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