Background
Burke, Thomas A. was born on October 30, 1898 in Cleveland. Son of Thomas A. and Lillian (McNeil) Burke.
Burke, Thomas A. was born on October 30, 1898 in Cleveland. Son of Thomas A. and Lillian (McNeil) Burke.
Bachelor of Arts cum laude, Holy Cross College, 1920, Doctor of Laws, 1954. Bachelor of Laws, Western Reserve University, 1923.
Admitted to Ohio bar, 1923. Assistant prosecuting attorney, Cuyahoga County, O., 1930-1936. Special counsel to attorney general of Ohio, 1937.
Member firm McConnell, Blackmore, Cory & Burke, Cleveland, 1937-1941.
Director law, City of Cleveland, 1941-1944. Mayor of Cleveland, 1945-1953.
United States senator from Ohio, 1953-1954. Later partner firm Burke, Haber & Berick, Cleveland.
Member Phi Alpha Delta. Knights of Columbus; Clubs: Shaker Heights (O.) Country.
Married Josephine Lyon, June 25, 1924. Children: Jo Ann, Barbara.