Background
Burke, Yvonne Watson Brathwaite was born on October 5, 1932 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Daughter of James A. and Lola (Moore) Watson.
Burke, Yvonne Watson Brathwaite was born on October 5, 1932 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Daughter of James A. and Lola (Moore) Watson.
University of California, Los Angeles (Bachelor of Arts, 1953). University of Southern California (Juris Doctor, 1956). Chair, Urban Development and Housing Committee, State Legislature, 1971-1972.
Member, Appropriations Committee, United States Congress, 1974-1979.
Chair, Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, 1989-1990. (Resident in Los Angeles).
Member, California Assembly, 1966-1972;
chairman urban development and housing committee, California Assembly, 1971, 72;
member, 93d Congress from 37th District California
member, 94th-95th Congresses from 28th District California
member, House Appropriations Committee
chairman, Congressional Black Caucus, 1976;
Los Angeles county supervisor 4th district, partner, Jones, Day, Reavis & Pogue, Los Angeles, 19779-80. Deputy corporation commissioner, hearing officer Police Commission, 1964-1966. Attorney, staff McCone Commission (investigation Watts riot), 1965.
Past chairman Los Angeles Federal Reserve Bank. United States advisory board Nestle.
Vice chairman 1984 United States Olympics Organizing Committee. Board directors or board advisers numerous organizations. Former regent University California, Board Educational Testing Service.
Amateur Athletic Foundation. Former board directors Ford Foundation, Brookings Institute. Member board supr's. 2d District, Los Angeles County Board of Supr's., since 1992, chair, 1993-1994, 97-98, 2002-2003.
Board governors Los Angeles Metropolitan Transportation Authority. President Southern California Association Governments, 2006, Los Angeles Coliseum Commission, 2006.
Married William A. Burke, June 14, 1972. 1 child, Autumn Roxanne. 1 stepchild, Christine.