Thomas Henry Burke (politician)

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.

Early life and career[]

Burke 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[]

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.

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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