Legislator Details
Thomas Burke
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Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 48
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Date: 6/25/1888
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Country: Canada
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Number of Children: 0
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Occupation: salesman, publisher
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
educated in Boston, MA
Biographical Sketch:
Came to Michigan about 1917.
Notable Facts:
Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Counties and Townships , Federal Relations , Labor , Military Affairs and Aeronautics, State Hospitals, State Sanatariums, Taxation
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City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 18
District Description: 8th, 12th, 16th, and 22nd wards of Detroit, and the townships of Greenfield, Livonia, Northville, Plymouth and Redford, and cities of Highland Park and Plymouth in Wayne County
Date Elected: 11/3/1936
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1937
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Counties and Townships