Frank W. Burke
| Frank W. Burke | |
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Burke during his time in Congress
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| Mayor of Louisville | |
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In office December 1969 – December 1, 1973 |
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| Preceded by | Kenneth A. Schmied |
| Succeeded by | Harvey I. Sloane |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kentucky's 3rd district |
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In office January 3, 1959 – January 3, 1963 |
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| Preceded by | John M. Robsion, Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Gene Snyder |
| Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives | |
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In office 1957–1958 |
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| Personal details | |
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June 1, 1920 Louisville, Kentucky |
| Died | June 29, 2007 (aged 87) Louisville, Kentucky |
| Political party | Democratic |
Frank Welsh Burke (June 1, 1920 – June 29, 2007) was an American politician who served as a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from Kentucky from 1959 to 1963 and as Mayor of Louisville, Kentucky from 1969 to 1973.
Burke was born in Louisville, Kentucky and educated in parochial schools there, graduating from St. Xavier High School. He attended the University of Southern California and received a degree from Xavier University and a law degree from the University of Louisville. He began practicing law in Louisville in 1948. Burke served in the United States Army during World War II. Burke held appointed local offices under mayor Charles R. Farnsley including as assistant city attorney of Louisville in 1950 and 1951, director of public safety of Louisville in 1952, and executive assistant to the Mayor of Louisville, Kentucky in 1952 and 1953.
Burke was elected to the Kentucky House of Representatives and served there in 1957 and 1958.
In 1958 Burke was elected to the United States House of Representatives from Kentucky's 3rd District (Louisville). Burke defeated incumbent Republican 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.
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