Background
Burke, Brian B. was born on April 19, 1958 in Milwaukee. Son of Thomas Joseph and Mary White Burke.
politician member of the Wisconsin State Senate
Burke, Brian B. was born on April 19, 1958 in Milwaukee. Son of Thomas Joseph and Mary White Burke.
Bachelor magna cum laude, Marquette University, 1978. Juris Doctor, Georgetown University, 1981. Graduate, Federal Bureau of Investigation Citizen's Academy, Milwaukee, 1999.
In 1984, he was elected to the Milwaukee Common Council. From 1988 until 2003, Burke served in the Wisconsin State Senate. Burke now works in the Milwaukee office of the Wisconsin State Public Defender as an assistant state public defender.
He received his law degree in 1981 from Georgetown University.
Trustee Milwaukee Public Library., 1984-1988, Pabst Theatre Board, Milwaukee, 1984-1988, Milwaukee County Federated Library. Systems, since 1997; commissioner Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District, since 1990, Milwaukee Redevelopment Authority, 1985-1988, Wisconsin Center District Board, since 1996, History Preservation Commission, Milwaukee, 1987-1988. Executive board Wisconsin Public Utility Institute, since 1993.
Member State Capitol and Executive Residence Board, since 1996, Wisconsin Trust for History Preservation, since 1992. Member Democratic Leadership Council, National Conference State Legislation Environmental Committee. Member Wisconsin Environmental Education Board, since 1995.
Member University Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority, since 1996. Member Washington Heights Neighborhood Association, State History Society, Hispanic Chamber of C., Greater Mitchell Street Association, Shamrock Club of Wisconsin, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Patricia J. Coorough, August 7, 1982. Children: Colleen Marie, Kathleen Clare, Erin Elizabeth.