Background
Burks, Martin Parks was born on January 23, 1851 in Liberty (now Bedford City), Virginia, United States. Son of Judge Edward C. and Mildred Elizabeth (Buford) Burks.
Burks, Martin Parks was born on January 23, 1851 in Liberty (now Bedford City), Virginia, United States. Son of Judge Edward C. and Mildred Elizabeth (Buford) Burks.
Bachelor of Arts, Washington College (now Washington and Lee University), 1870. Bachelor of Laws, University of Virginia, 1872. Doctor of Laws, Roanoke College, 1903, Washington and Lee University, 1920.
Reporter of Supreme Court of the Appeals of Virginia, 1895-1917. Associate Justice of the Supreme Court Appeals of Virginia, March since 1917. Professor law, 1900-1914, dean law faculty, 1903-1917, Washington and Lee University.
One of revisers of the statute laws of Virginia, 1914-1917.
Married Roberta Gamble Bell, December 31, 1874. Children: Martin P., Elizabeth Gladding (deceased).