Background
Burke, Richard Kitchens was born on August 21, 1922 in Helena, Arkansas, United States. Son of James Graham and Myrtie May (Kitchens) Burke.
Burke, Richard Kitchens was born on August 21, 1922 in Helena, Arkansas, United States. Son of James Graham and Myrtie May (Kitchens) Burke.
Student, University Virginia, 1940. Bachelor, University Arkansas, 1942. Bachelor of Laws, University Arkansas, 1947.
Doctor of Philosophy, Vanderbilt University, 1957.
Partner, Burke, Moore & Burke, Helena, 1947-1952; assistant professor political science, U. Arizona, 1957-1960; partner, Robertson, Childers, Burke & Drachman, Tucson, 1960-1967; professor political science, U. Southwestern Louisiana, 1967-1969; United State Attorneys, District Arizona, Department Justice, 1969-1972; deputy assistant attorney general, unites states department Justice, Washington, 1972-1973; professor of law, University South Dakot School Law, 1973-1984; dean, U. South Dakot School Law, 1974-1980; professor of law, University Arkansas, 1984-1986; professor emeritus, U. Arkansas, since 1986.
Member Arizona Republican State Committee, 1963-1967. Republican congressional candidate Southern District Arizona, 1962. Chairman citizen's advisory committee Ampitheater School District, Tucson, 1964-1966.
With United States Navy, 1942-1945, 53-54. Member American Bar Association, State Bar South Dakota, State Bar Arizona, Arkansas Bar Association.
Married Bonnie Beth Byler, January 21, 1946. Children: Charles, Bonnie Louise.