Background
Burke,, Vincent C. was born on July 29, 1922 in Louisville. Son of Vincent and Julia (Burns) Burke.
Burke,, Vincent C. was born on July 29, 1922 in Louisville. Son of Vincent and Julia (Burns) Burke.
Bachelor of Science, Georgetown University, 1943. Bachelor of Laws, Georgetown University, 1950. Graduate, Rutgers University, 1961.
Deputy clerk United States District Court, Washington, 1947-1949. Law clerk, 1949-1951. Assistant United States attorney Washington, 1951-1953.
Individual practice law, 1953-1954. Assistant trust officer Riggs National Bank, 1954-1958, trust officer, 1959-1963, vice president, trust officer, 1964-1966, senior vice president, 1966-1970, executive vice president, 1971-1973, president, chief administrative officer, director, 1973-1976, chairman board, chief executive officer, director, 1976-1983. Of counsel Steptoe & Johnson, Washington, since 1983.
Director Acacia Mutual Life Insurance Company, H St. Building Corporation, Riggs National Bank, Potomac Electric Power Company, Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Сompany, Cafritz Companies, Federal Riggs National Corporation. Adjunct professor law Georgetown University, 1964-1969. Member Federal Reserve Advisory Council.
Board directors Municipal Research Bureau. General chairman Heart Association District of Columbia. Member advisory board Center for Banking Education Howard University.
General campaign United Givers Fund, 1974. Board directors Federal City Council, Heroes, Inc., Metropolitan Washington Board Trade, District of Columbia chapter American Red Cross. Trustee George Washington University.
Board visitors Georgetown University School Business Administration. General chairman United Negro College Fund, 1978. Board directors Community Foundation Greater Washington, Tax Foundation, Inc., National Conference of Christians and Jews.
General chairman, 1980, Fund National Symphony Orchestra. Chairman fund drive Providence Hospital, 1980. Trustee National Jewish Hospital and Research Center, Denver.
Chairman Washington Area, Washington-Baltimore Regional Association Served with United States Navy, 1943-1946. Member Supreme Court History Society (executive committee, treasurer), National Alliance Businessmen, Navy League, Washington Clearing House. Clubs: Barrister, Alfalfa, Burning Tree Columbia Country, Metropolitan, National Lawyers, Rotary (past director), Society Sons St. Patrick, 1925 F St.
Married Celine M. Gallagher, May 4, 1946. Children: Louise Burke Whalen, Vincent C., Mary Virginia Burke Chambers, Julia Marie, Thomas Michael, Celine Marie.