Background
Pyrke, Berne Ashley was born on March 26, 1875 in Albany, New York, United States. Son of Henry Watts and Frances (Higbie) Pyrke.
Pyrke, Berne Ashley was born on March 26, 1875 in Albany, New York, United States. Son of Henry Watts and Frances (Higbie) Pyrke.
Student Albany Business College.
McLaughlin & Rowe, Port Henry, New York, 1893-1896. Admitted to New York bar, 1896. In general practice law, Port Henry, New York, 1896-1911.
County judge and surrogate Essex County, New York, 1912-1921. Commissioner agriculture and markets, New York State, 1921-1932. Conservator Citizens National Bank, Port Henry, March-August 1933, president, August 1933-January 1934.
Economics adviser Sheffield Farms Company, subsidiary National Dairy Products Corporation, New York City, 1934-1939. Specializing law practice and history projects, Albany, New York, since 1939. Director, vice president Witherbee Sherman Corporation, New York City Trustee Sherman Free Library, Port Henry, New York Trustee Cornell Univercity, 1921-1932, 43.
Author several history monographs.
Member Essex County (past president), New York State bar associations, National Association Commissioners, Sees., and Depts. Agriculture (past president), New York State Agricultural Society (past president), New York State History Association vice president), Society for Colonial History (trustee), Dutch Settlers Society Albany. Club: International Torch (Albany).
Married Helen Allen, October 10, 1905 (died January 1937). Children: Allen Winthrop, Douglass Hamilton (deceased), Marjorie Douglass.