Legislator Details
Francis Xavier Burke
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 46
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 10/23/1862
City: Ecorse Township, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 2/13/1933
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 2/16/1933
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Woodmere Cemetery
Marital Information:
single
Number of Children: 0
Background
Religion: Catholic
Military Service:
Occupation: real estate, insurance, banker
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
public schools of Detroit and Ecorse
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Casper and Catherine M. (Riopelle) Burke. He served as postmaster of River Rouge and justice of the peace for Ecorse township (25 years). He founded the River Rouge Savings Bank with his brother H.C. Burke.
Notable Facts:
Died due to a ruptured appendix. Find-a-Grave gives birth date as the 25th, death certificate says 23rd. in 1862. 1913 Manual say birth year is 1866.
His mother was from an old French family that arrived in Detroit with Cadillac in 1701. His father was of German descent.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Elections , Liquor Traffic , Michigan School for the Blind , Public Lands & Forestry Interests
Postions Held:
City of Residence: River Rouge
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 4
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/5/1912
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1913
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Single
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