Frank W. Burke
Frank W. Burke | |
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John M. Robsion, Jr. | |
Succeeded by | Gene Snyder |
Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives | |
In office 1957–1958 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. | June 1, 1920
Died | June 29, 2007 Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. | (aged 87)
Political party | Democratic |
Education | University of Southern California Xavier University University of Louisville |
Frank Welsh Burke (June 1, 1920 – June 29, 2007) was an
Mayor of Louisville, Kentucky from 1969 to 1973.[1]
Early life and career
Burke was born in
Mayor of Louisville, Kentucky
in 1952 and 1953.
Political career
Burke was elected to the Kentucky House of Representatives and served there in 1957 and 1958.
In 1958 Burke was elected to the
John M. Robsion, Jr. for the seat. Burke was re-elected to the House seat in 1960 and served from January 3, 1959, to January 3, 1963. Burke won his re-election race by 221 votes.[1] Burke voted in favor of the Civil Rights Act of 1960.[2]
He was defeated in a close race for re-election in 1962 by Gene Snyder; Snyder won 93,627 votes to Burke's 91,062.
In 1969, Republicans had controlled county and city offices in Louisville for eight years. Burke, a Democrat, was elected
Mayor of Louisville that year, winning 48,337 votes to Republican John Porter Sawyer's 40,810. Burke served in that office from 1969 to 1973. Burke's priorities included reducing crime; he increased the size of the police force and installed many new street lights and the crime rate in Louisville dropped while Burke was mayor. Burke also increased garbage pickups and the sewers and pushed the construction of the Louisville Belvedere. Burke also instituted a retirement system for city employees. As mayor, he integrated the city's workforce.[1]
Later life
Burke continued to practice law in Kentucky with Wyatt, Tarrant & Combs until 2005. He died in June 2007.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d "Former Mayor of Louisville, Ky., Dies". The Washington Post. June 30, 2007. Archived from the original on November 4, 2012. Retrieved June 30, 2007.
- ^ "HR 8601. PASSAGE".
External links
- United States Congress. "Frank W. Burke (id: B001090)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
Frank W. Burke at Find a Grave
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