John Burke

For other persons named John Burke, see John Burke (disambiguation).

10th Governor of North Dakota
John Burke
A statue of Governor Burke
In office 1907 – 1913
Lieutenant	Robert S. Lewis (1907–1910) Usher L. Burdick (1911–1912)
Preceded by	Elmore Y. Sarles
Succeeded by	L. B. Hanna

Born	February 25, 1859 Keokuk County, Iowa
Died	May 14, 1937 (aged 78)
Political party	Democratic

John Burke (February 25, 1859–May 14, 1937) was an American lawyer, jurist, and political leader from North Dakota.

Burke was born in Keokuk County, Iowa and moved to the Dakota Territory. After North Dakota was admitted to the union, he served in the state's House of Representatives in 1891 and in its Senate from 1893 to 1896. He served three terms (1907-1913) as a Democratic governor at a time when the North Dakota Republican Party had little practical opposition. He ran for the United States Senate in 1916 but lost. From 1913 to 1921 Burke was Treasurer of the United States, under President Woodrow Wilson. He later served as a justice of the North Dakota Supreme Court from 1924 until his death on May 14, 1937. Burke County, North Dakota is named in his honor.

A statue of John Burke was placed in the National Statuary Hall in the U.S. Capitol by the state of North Dakota in 1963.

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Preceded by Carmi A. Thompson	Treasurer of the United States 1 April 1913–5 January 1921	Succeeded by Frank White
Preceded by Elmore Y. Sarles	Governor of North Dakota 1907–1913	Succeeded by L. B. Hanna
Preceded by William Nuessle	Chief Justice of North Dakota 1929–1931	Succeeded by Adolph M. Christianson
Preceded by Alexander Burr	Chief Justice of North Dakota 1935–1937	Succeeded by Adolph M. Christianson

v • d • e Governors of North Dakota

Miller • A. Burke • Shortridge • Allin • Briggs • Devine • Fancher • White • Sarles • J. Burke • Hanna • Frazier • Nestos • Sorlie • Maddock • Shafer • Langer • O. Olson • Moodie • Welford • Langer • Moses • Aandahl • Brunsdale • Davis • Guy • Link • A. Olson • Sinner • Schafer • Hoeven

v • d • e Treasurers of the United States

Hillegas • Meredith • Tucker • Wm Clark • Campbell • Selden • Sloan • Casey • Price • Spinner • New • Wyman • Gilfillan • Wyman • Jordan • Hyatt • Huston • Nebecker • Morgan • Roberts • Treat • McClung • Thompson • Burke • White • Tate • Woods • Julian • G Clark • Priest • Smith • Granahan • Kabis (Elston) • Acosta • Neff • Morton • Buchanan • Ortega • Villalpando • Withrow • Marin • Cabral