Frances Marie Burke
| Frances Marie Burke | |
|---|---|
| Born |
May 4, 1922 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. |
| Title |
Miss Philadelphia Miss America 1940 |
| Predecessor | Patricia Donnelly |
| Successor | Rosemary LaPlanche |
| Spouse(s) | Lawrence Kenney |
Frances Marie Burke (born May 4, 1922)[1] was Miss America in 1940.
Burke, from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was crowned Miss America at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City on September 7, 1940. She competed in the pageant as Miss Philadelphia.[2]
After winning the Miss America title Burke worked as a successful model. Despite opportunities in Hollywood, she chose to stay close to her family in Philadelphia. Burke has been married to Lawrence Kenney for over 50 years and has four children and is the grandmother of five boys and five girls.[3][4]
References
- ↑ "Miss America Says Sisters Prettiest". Evening Independent. 1940-09-09. p. 1. Retrieved 2012-11-21.
- ↑ "Miss America History 1940's - Decade in Review". Archived from the original on 2006-09-23. Retrieved 2006-12-30.
- ↑ "Miss America: 1940".
- ↑ "Miss America History 1939". Retrieved 2012-04-13.
| Preceded by Patricia Donnelly |
Miss America 1940 |
Succeeded by Rosemary LaPlanche |
| Preceded by Nancy Lee |
Miss Philadelphia 1940 |
Succeeded by Carre DeLudo |
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