Background
Burke, James Vincent was born on December 28, 1911 in Pittsburgh. Son of James Vincent and Alice (Hesson) Burke.
Burke, James Vincent was born on December 28, 1911 in Pittsburgh. Son of James Vincent and Alice (Hesson) Burke.
Bachelor of Arts cum laude, Notre Dame University, 1933. Bachelor of Laws, University Pittsburgh, 1936.
Bar: Pennsylvania bar 1937. Association with firm Campbell, Thomas & Burke (and predecessors), Pittsburgh, 1937-1942, 46-59, 61-81, partner, 1946-1959, 61-81. General counsel Department of Defense, 1959-1961.
Director Tyson Metal Products, Incorporated., Allegheny Installations, Incorporated.
Director Ziegler Meat Company Board of directors Saint Francis General Hospital.
Served as Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946, European Theatre of Operations. Member American Bar Association (house of deals 1952-1960, 62-71), Pennsylvania Bar Association, Federal Bar Association, Allegheny County Bar Association (president 1958), American Law Institute. Fellows American Bar Foundation.
Clubs: Duquesne (Pittsburgh), Notre Dame (Pittsburgh) (Manitoba of Year award 1960).
Married Mary East. Brown, January 26, 1952.