Background
Burke, Edward Timothy was born on November 5, 1870 in Minneapolis. Son of John H. and Bridget (O’Boyle) Burke.
Burke, Edward Timothy was born on November 5, 1870 in Minneapolis. Son of John H. and Bridget (O’Boyle) Burke.
Student of University of North Dakota. Bachelor of Arts, National University, Washington, District of Columbia, Master of Laws, 1931. Bachelor of Laws, University of Minnesota, 1894.
Admitted to bar, 1894, and practiced at Valley City. State's attorney, Barnes Company, North Dakota, 1901-1905. Judge District Court, 5th Judicial District, North Dakota, 1905-1911.
Justice Supreme Court of North Dakota, 1911-1919.
Resumed practice at Bismarck, North Dakota. Chief attorney Land Division Department of Justice, Washington, since 1926.
Mason.
Married Florence East. Getchell, December 25, 1900. Children: Charles Getchell, John Edward, Robert Eugene.