Background
BUR KEY, Levi M. was born on August 26, 1877 in Dodge Company Nebraska. Son of John and Columbia A. (Kelley) Burkey.
BUR KEY, Levi M. was born on August 26, 1877 in Dodge Company Nebraska. Son of John and Columbia A. (Kelley) Burkey.
H. S.; University of Minnesota. College, Law, University, 1910, Nebraska.
Kewanee, 111. Active part in overthrow of Townsleyism, North Dakota, 1916-1921. Chairman, Company 4 min. men during World War. Elected States Attorney, McKenzie Company, North Dakota, 1920.
Re-elected 1922. Elected States Attorney, Stark Company, 111., 1928. Prosecutor in notorious Torch Murder Case, 1929. Admitted to bar 1910.
Member: Civil Legion. Sons of the American Revolution. American Bar Association.
111. State Bar Association. Ancient Tribe of Sheiks. Masons; Odd Fellows Club: Toulon Civic.
Spouse Mina Horner, December 8, 1912.