Background
Burke, George James was born on December 5, 1885 in Northfield Township, Washtenaw County, Michigan, United States. Son of Anthony and Ellen (Dealy) Burke.
Burke, George James was born on December 5, 1885 in Northfield Township, Washtenaw County, Michigan, United States. Son of Anthony and Ellen (Dealy) Burke.
Bachelor of Laws, University of Michigan, 1907.
Attorney of Washtenaw County, 1911-1915. Member Crime communications of Michigan, 1933-1935. State director for Michigan of Federal Housing Administration, 1934.
Vice chairman Detroit Regional Labor Board, 1934 35.
Chairman State Civil Service Commission, 1937-1938 and 1941-1943. President Citizens Mutual Automobile Insurance Company (Howell, Michigan).
Counsel and director Ann Arbor Trust Company, Ann Arbor Bank (Ann Arbor), Michigan Life Insurance Company (Detroit). President Argus, Incorporated.
Director King Seeley Corporation.
Member Crime communications of Michigan, 1933-1935. Member advisory commission on rules of criminal procedure, Supreme Court of United States, since 1941. Member commission to advisory an Ednl.
System of Michigan, 1948.
Member Michigan State Troops, Company 74, 1917-1918. Member Washtenaw County Bar Association (president 1931).
Clubs: Ann Arbor, University of Michigan Union, Detroit Athletic, Lansing Press.
Married Edna J. Fritts, December 29, 1910. Children: Katherine East. (deceased), George J., H. William, Dorothy A., Martin J. Practiced at Ann Arbor, Michigan.