John Burke (North Dakota politician)

John Burke
Burke, c. 1920s
Chief Justice of the North Dakota Supreme Court
In office
1929–1931
Preceded byWilliam Nuessle
Succeeded byAdolph M. Christianson
Justice of the North Dakota Supreme Court
In office
1924 – May 14, 1937
Preceded byHarrison A. Bronson
Succeeded byPeter O. Sathre
24th Treasurer of the United States
In office
April 1, 1913 – January 5, 1921
PresidentWoodrow Wilson
Preceded byCarmi Thompson
Succeeded byFrank White
10th Governor of North Dakota
In office
January 9, 1907 – January 8, 1913
LieutenantRobert S. Lewis (1907 - 1911)
Usher L. Burdick (1911 - 1913)
Preceded byElmore Y. Sarles
Succeeded byL. B. Hanna
Member of the North Dakota Senate
In office
1893–1896
Member of the North Dakota House of Representatives
In office
1891–1893
Personal details
BornFebruary 25, 1859
Sigourney, Iowa, U.S.
DiedMay 14, 1937(1937-05-14) (aged 78)
Rochester, Minnesota, U.S.
Resting placeSt. Mary's Cemetery, Bismarck, North Dakota
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseMary Kane
Children3
Alma materUniversity of Iowa
ProfessionLawyer
Signature
NicknameHonest John

John Burke (February 25, 1859 – May 14, 1937)[1] was an American lawyer, jurist, and political leader from North Dakota who served as the tenth governor of North Dakota from 1907 to 1913,[2] and later served as the 24th treasurer of the United States under President Woodrow Wilson from 1913 to 1921.[3] Following his term as treasurer, he subsequently served intermittently as Chief Justice of the North Dakota Supreme Court first from 1929 to 1931, then from 1935 until his death in 1937.[4]

  1. ^ "John Burke". www.history.nd.gov. State Historical Society of North Dakota. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
  2. ^ "Gov. John Burke". nga.org. National Governors Association. 7 December 2010. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
  3. ^ "Profile: John Burke". ndstudies.gov. State Historical Society of North Dakota. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
  4. ^ ""John Burke Dead; Ex-U.S. Treasurer"". The New York Times. Vol. 86, no. 28, 966. New York City, New York (published May 15, 1937). May 14, 1937. p. 19. Retrieved February 2, 2023.