Robert E. Burke

Robert Emmet Burke
United States Congressman Texas 6th Congressional District
In office March 4, 1897 – June 5, 1901
Preceded by	Jo Abbott
Succeeded by	Dudley Goodall Wooten
District Judge 14th Judicial District
In office 1888–1896
County Judge Dallas County, Texas
In office 1878–1888
Dallas City Council
In office 1874–1875
Personal details
Born	August 1, 1847 Alabama
Died	June 5, 1901 (aged 53) Dallas, Texas
Resting place	Greenwood Cemetery
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Mary L. Henderson[1]
Children	Robert E Albert C Lucille
Profession	Attorney
Religion	Baptist
Military service
Allegiance	Confederate States of America
Service/branch	Confederate States Army
Unit	10th Georgia Regiment
Battles/wars	American Civil War

Robert Emmet Burke (August 1, 1847 – June 5, 1901) was a U.S. Representative from Texas.

Early years

Robert Emmet Burke was born near Dadeville, Alabama, and attended nearby public schools. He moved to Jefferson, Texas, in 1866.

Military service

Burke enlisted as a private in Confederate States Army, Company D 10th Georgia Regiment before the age of sixteen and served throughout the Civil War.

Public service

Robert Emmet Burke studied law. He was admitted to the bar in November 1870 and commenced practice in Dallas, Texas, in 1871. He served as judge of Dallas County 1878–1888. He served as judge of the fourteenth judicial district of Texas 1888–1896.

Burke was elected as a Democrat to the Fifty-fifth, Fifty-sixth, and Fifty-seventh Congresses and served from March 4, 1897.

Death

Robert Emmet Burke died in Dallas, Texas, June 5, 1901, and was interred in Greenwood Cemetery.

Bibliography

• Burke, Robert Emmet (1898). Bankruptcy. Gov't Print. Off. ASIN: B0008AN6NA.
• Burke, Robert Emmet (1898). McKinley Prosperity ... Speech of Hon. R.E. Burke, of Texas, in the House ... February 3, 1898. Gov't Print. Off. ASIN: B0008AMY3I.
• Burke, Robert Emmet (1899). Fortifications appropriation bill;: Speech of Hon. R.E. Burke, of Texas, in the House of Representatives, Monday, February 27, 1899. ASIN: B0008APLEW.
• Burke, Robert Emmet (1898). Gold standard—Puerto Rico. Gov't Print. Off. ASIN: B00087Y6QE.

References

1. Guttery, Ben (2008). Representing Texas: a Comprehensive History of U.S. and Confederate Senators and Representatives from Texas. BookSurge Publishing. p. 35. ISBN 978-1-4196-7884-4.

Sources

• United States Congress. "Robert E. Burke (id: B001097)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
• Biography from the Handbook of Texas Online

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