John H. Burke
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Background
Burke was born on June 2, 1894, in Excelsior in Richland County, Wisconsin. At the age of three, he moved with his parents to Milaca, Minnesota. Three years later, they moved to San Pedro, California, before settling in Long Beach, California, in 1909.[2]
Education
After attending public school in Long Beach, Burke went on to attend the University of Santa Clara and the law department of the University of Southern California at Los Angeles.[2] After obtaining his Bachelor of Laws degree, he was admitted to the bar in 1917 and started up his law practice in Long Beach.[2]
World War I
During World War I, Burke served as a private, first class in the 12th Training Training Battery of the Field Artillery in Camp Taylor, Kentucky.[2] After the war, he got himself involved in the oil business.[2]
Congress
Burke first ran in 1932 for the United States House of Representatives seat for California's 18th congressional district, just recently formed. The Democrat Burke beat the Republican Robert Henderson and the Independent William E. Hinshaw, by capturing 53.2% of the vote in comparison to 37.4% and 9.3% for the other two candidates, respectively.[3]
Burke was not a candidate for renomination in the 1934 House elections.
Later career and death
After leaving Congress, Burke went back to Long Beach, California, to engage in real estate business.[2]
He continued until his death there on May 14, 1951.[1] He was then interred at Calvary Cemetery in East Los Angeles, California.[2]
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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| Script error: No such module "Political party". | John H. Burke | Script error: No such module "string". | 53.3 | ||
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Robert Henderson | Script error: No such module "string". | 37.4 | ||
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | William E. Hinshaw | Script error: No such module "string". | 9.3 | ||
| Total votes | Script error: No such module "string". | 100.0 | |||
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References
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External links
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- 1894 births
- 1951 deaths
- Democratic Party members of the United States House of Representatives from California
- Politicians from Richland County, Wisconsin
- People from Milaca, Minnesota
- USC Gould School of Law alumni
- Santa Clara University alumni
- Military personnel from California
- Military personnel from Wisconsin
- United States Army personnel of World War I
- United States Army soldiers
- 20th-century members of the United States House of Representatives