Edward C. Burks

Edward C. Burks
Justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia
In office
January 9, 1877 – January 1, 1883
Preceded byWood Bouldin
Succeeded byDrury A. Hinton
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
from the Bedford County district
In office
December 5, 1859 – September 6, 1863
Serving with G.L. Brown, G.A. Wingfield
Alexander C. Jordan
Preceded byG.A. Wingfield
Succeeded byWilliam M. Burwell
Personal details
Born(1821-05-20)May 20, 1821
Bedford County, Virginia, U.S.
DiedJuly 4, 1897(1897-07-04) (aged 76)
Bedford County, Virginia, U.S.
SpouseMildred E (Bessie) Buford
Alma materWashington College
University of Virginia Law School

Edward Calohill Burks (May 20, 1821 – July 4, 1897) was a Virginia lawyer, legislator and jurist, as well as a relative of several other Virginia lawyers or legislators representing Bedford County.[1] He served as a judge on the Supreme Court of Virginia from January 9, 1877 through December 31, 1882.[2]

  1. ^ "Edward Calohill Burks, January 9, 1877–December 31, 1882". Virginia Appellate Court History. 5 May 2014. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
  2. ^ "Judges of the Supreme Court of Virginia". encyclopediavirginia.org. Virginia Foundation for the Humanities. Retrieved 12 January 2018.