Background
Burke, Robert James was born on August 26, 1917 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Robert John and Caroline Madline (Kouch) Burke.
Burke, Robert James was born on August 26, 1917 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Robert John and Caroline Madline (Kouch) Burke.
Bachelor of Science in Business, Bucknell University, Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, 1939. Master of Science in Business Administration, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, 1968.
President, R.J. Burke Advertising Inc., Dallas, 1948-1982; secretary-treasurer, R.J. Burke Advertising Inc., Dallas, since 1982. Adjunct Professor Southern Methodist U., Amber U., Garland, Texas, University Texas, Dallas, U.Dallas.
Lobbyist Texas legislation, 1987-1992. Served to captain United States Army, 1941-1946. Member Southwestern Association Advertising Agencies (president 1958, executive director), Dallas Paint and Coatings Association (executive secretary).
Lodges: Rotary (past president).
Married Phylis Sylvin Lucile Oakes. Children: Kelly Burke Sollows, Robert John.