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Born in [[Cleveland]], [[Ohio]], Burke served in the [[U.S. Army]] before attending the [[College of the Holy Cross]] and [[Case Western Reserve University|Western Reserve University Law |
Born in [[Cleveland]], [[Ohio]], Burke served in the [[U.S. Army]] before attending the [[College of the Holy Cross]] and [[Case Western Reserve University School of Law|Western Reserve University School of Law,]] now [[Case Western Reserve University]]. After serving in various capacities in the law offices of the city of Cleveland, [[Cuyahoga County, Ohio|Cuyahoga County]], and the state of Ohio, Burke was elected Mayor of Cleveland in 1945. In 1947 he worked to create an airport on the lake and Burke Lakefront Airport was dedicated in his name. He was appointed to the [[United States Senate|U.S. Senate]] by Governor [[Frank Lausche]] upon the death of [[Robert A. Taft]]. Burke lost a special election for the remainder of the term in late 1954 to [[George H. Bender]] by a very narrow margin. Bender in turn lost to Lausche in 1956. |
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Burke resumed the practice of law forming the influential Cleveland law firm of Burke, Haber and Berick (now McDonald Hopkins Burke and Haber). |
Burke resumed the practice of law forming the influential Cleveland law firm of Burke, Haber and Berick (now McDonald Hopkins Burke and Haber). |
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Thomas Aloysius Burke | |
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| United States Senator from Ohio | |
| In office November 10, 1953 – December 2, 1954 | |
| Appointed by | Frank Lausche |
| Preceded by | Robert A. Taft |
| Succeeded by | George H. Bender |
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| Born | October 30, 1898 Cleveland, Ohio |
| Died | December 5, 1971 (aged 73) Cleveland, Ohio |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Holy Cross Case Western Reserve |
Thomas Aloysius Burke (October 30, 1898 – December 5, 1971) was a Democratic Party politician from Ohio. He served as the 48th mayor of Cleveland, Ohio and in the United States Senate from November 10, 1953 until December 2, 1954. Cleveland Burke Lakefront Airport is named after him.
Career
Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Burke served in the U.S. Army before attending the College of the Holy Cross and Western Reserve University School of Law, now Case Western Reserve University. After serving in various capacities in the law offices of the city of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, and the state of Ohio, Burke was elected Mayor of Cleveland in 1945. In 1947 he worked to create an airport on the lake and Burke Lakefront Airport was dedicated in his name. He was appointed to the U.S. Senate by Governor Frank Lausche upon the death of Robert A. Taft. Burke lost a special election for the remainder of the term in late 1954 to George H. Bender by a very narrow margin. Bender in turn lost to Lausche in 1956.
Burke resumed the practice of law forming the influential Cleveland law firm of Burke, Haber and Berick (now McDonald Hopkins Burke and Haber).
Death
Burke died of undislosed causes on December 5, 1971, at St. Vincent Charity Medical Center in Cleveland, where he'd been admitted the day before.[1] He was buried at Calvary Cemetery in Cleveland.[2]
References
- The Encyclopedia Of Cleveland History by Cleveland Bicentennial Commission (Cleveland, Ohio), David D. Van Tassel (Editor), and John J. Grabowski (Editor) ISBN 0-253-33056-4
- Burke Lakefront Airport History: http://www.burkeairport.com/About/History.aspx
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