Background
Burke, Edward Michael was born on December 29, 1943 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Joseph and Ann Burke.
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Burke, Edward Michael was born on December 29, 1943 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Joseph and Ann Burke.
Bachelor, DePaul University, 1965; Juris Doctor, DePaul University, 1968.
Worked at Deutsch, Levy & Engel, Chartered. Admitted to the bar, 1968, Illinois. Alderman, 14th Ward, Chicago City Council, 1969.
Chairman, City Council Committee on Police, Fire, Personnel and Municipal Institutions, 1971-1983.
Chairman, Committee on Finance, 1983. Counsel, Illinois Municipal Problems Commission, 1975.
Commissioner, Chicago-Cook County Criminal Justice Commission, 1976-1982. Member: Chicago, Southside, Illinois State and American Bar Associations.
Association of Defense Lawyers.
Military: First lieutenant, United States Army Reserve.
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Member Chicago and Cook County Criminal Justice Commission, 1975. Counsel Illinois Municipal Problems Commission, 1975. Member Economic Development Commission.
Member Chicago Plan Commission. Board directors Navy Pier Development Authority, United Service Organizations. Member Illinois Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, One Hundred Club of Cook County, Military Order of World Wars, Southwest Realty Board, Back of the Yards Businessman's Association, Southwest Parish Neighborhood Federation, Chicago Lawn Chamber of Commerce.
Chairman Police and Firemen's Death Benefit Fund. Honorary member Chicago Convention and Tourism Board 1st lieutenant United States Army Reserve. Member American Bar Association, Illinois Bar Association, Chicago Bar Association, Moose, K of C (4th degree, Leo XIII council), Celtic Lawyers' Association American, Order of Holy Sepulchre, Irish Fellowship Club (chairman board directors), American Legion (Frank Leahy Post 1974), Sovereign Military Order of Malta, Illinois Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve.
Married Anne Marie McGlone, 1968. Children: Jennifer, Edward, Emmett, Sarah. Permanent guardian: Travis.