Background
Burke, Lillian Walker was born on August 2, 1917 in Thomaston, Georgia, United States. Daughter of George P. and Ozella (Daviston) Walker.
Burke, Lillian Walker was born on August 2, 1917 in Thomaston, Georgia, United States. Daughter of George P. and Ozella (Daviston) Walker.
Bachelor of Science, Ohio State University, 1947. Bachelor of Laws, Cleveland State University, 1951. Postgraduate, Cleveland State University, 1964.
Graduate, National College State Judiciary, University Nevada, 1974.
General practice law, Cleveland, 1952-1962; assistant attorney general, Ohio., 1962-1966; member, vice chairman, Ohio Industrial Commission, 1966-1969; judge, Cleveland Municipal Court, 1969-1987; chief judge, Cleveland Municipal Court, 1981, 85; visiting judge, Cleveland Municipal Court, 1988-1997; retired, 1997. Guest lecturer Heidelburg College, Tiffin, Ohio, 1971. Consultant Bureau Higher Education, Department of Health, Education and Welfare, 1972.
President Cleveland chapter National Council Negro Women, 1955-1957, recipient certificate of award, 1969. Secretary East district Family Service Association, 1959-1960;member of council human relations Cleveland Citizens League, 1959-1979. Member Governor's Committee on Status of Women, 1966-1967.
President Cleveland chapter Jack and Jill of America, Inc., 1960-1961. Vice president-at-large Greater Cleveland Safety Council, 1969-1979. Member Cleveland Landmarks Commission, 1990-1997.
Woman ward leader 24th Ward Republican Club, 1957-1967. Member Cuyahoga County Central Committee, 1958-1968. Secretary Cuyahoga County Executive Committee, 1962-1963.
Alternate delegate Republican National Convention, Chicago, 1960. Board directors, chairman minority division National Federation Republican Women, 1966-1968. Life member, past board directors Cleveland chapter National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.
Board directors Greater Cleveland Neighborhood Centers Association, Catholic Youth Counselling Services. Trustee Ohio Commision on Status of Women, 1966-1970, Consumers League Ohio, 1969-1975, Cleveland Music School Settlement. Board management Glenville Young Women’s Christian Association, 1960-1970.
Member project committee Cleveland Orchestra. Appointed member City Planning Comm. Cleveland, since 1997.
Member American Bar Association, National Association Investment Clubs (president Dynasty Investors Club 1992-1996, board directors N.E. Ohio Council since 1993), National Bar Association, Ohio Bar Association, Cuyahoga County Bar Association, Cleveland Bar Association, American Judicature Society, American Judges Association (Board of Governors 1982-1986, chairman convention agenda committee 1981-1983), Phillis Wheatley Association, Women Lawyers Association (honorary adviser), Ohio State University Alumni Association (life), Cleveland Marshall Law School (life), American Bridge Association (life), Women's City Club (Cleveland), Altrusa, Alpha Kappa Alpha.
Married Ralph Livingston Burke, July 8, 1948 (deceased). 1 son, R. Bruce.