William Harold Burke

Background

Burke, William Harold was born on June 12, 1919 in New York City. Son of Harold Joseph and Elizabeth Elvina (Crotty) Burke.

Education

Bachelor, Fordham University, 1939.

Career

Treasurer American Tobacco Company. Former treasurer James B. Beam Distilling Company, Master Lock Company, Wilson Jones Company, Sunshine Biscuits, Inc., Acushnet Company, Swingline Inc., Andrew Jergens Company, MCM Products, Inc., Duffy-Mott Company, Inc. Deputy treasurer American Brands, Incorporated, New York York City.

Director American Tobacco Company of the Orient.

Achievements

• William Harold Burke has been listed as a noteworthy financial executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Borough council Florham Park, New Jersey, 1955-1960, member township committee, Scotch Plains, New Jersey, 1966. Served with United States Navy, World World War II, Korea. Member Corporate Transfer Agents Association.

Connections

Married Margaret P. McNamara, October 28, 1944. Children: Michael C., Margaret P., Mary E.

Father:

Harold Joseph Burke

Mother:

Elizabeth Elvina (Crotty) Burke

Spouse:

Margaret P. McNamara

child:

Mary E. Burke

child:

Margaret P. Burke

child:

Michael C. Burke