William J. Burke

William Joseph Burke
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's At-large district
In office March 4, 1919 – March 3, 1923
Preceded by	John R.K. Scott
Succeeded by	John M. Morin
Member of the Pennsylvania Senate
In office 1915–1918
Personal details
Born	(1862-09-25)September 25, 1862 London, England
Died	November 7, 1925(1925-11-07) (aged 63)
Political party	Republican

William Joseph Burke (September 25, 1862 – November 7, 1925) was a British-born American politician and businessman.

Biography

Burke was born in London, England, of Irish parents. He served a four-year term on the Allegheny Common Council and from 1906 to 1910 was a member of the greater city council of Pittsburgh, until its merger with Allegheny City. Burke was a member of the Pennsylvania State Senate from 1915 to 1918. He was a U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania from 1919 to 1923, as a member of the United States Republican Party. In 1922, he ran for the United States Senate from Pennsylvania as a member of the Progressive Party and came in third place, receiving 8% of the vote. In the early 1900s he became interested in the development of oil near Callery, Butler County. He was involved with organized labor as a chairman of the Order of Railroad Conductors. He was interred in the Roman Catholic Calvary Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

External links

• United States Congress. "William J. Burke (id: B001101)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.