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Thomas Burke | |
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| Governor of North Carolina | |
| In office June 26, 1781 – April 22, 1782 | |
| Preceded by | Abner Nash |
| Succeeded by | Alexander Martin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Thomas Burke ca. 1747 County Galway, Kingdom of Ireland |
| Died | (aged 35–36) Orange County, North Carolina, United States |
| Spouse | Mary Freeman Doherty |
Thomas Burke (circa 1747 – December 2, 1783) was an Irish physician, lawyer, and statesman who lived in Hillsborough, North Carolina. He represented North Carolina as a delegate to the Continental Congress and was the third governor of the state. He was the first Catholic governor of North Carolina.