Aedanus Burke | |
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| Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of South Carolina | |
| In office 1796–1799 | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from South Carolina's 2nd district | |
| In office March 4, 1789 – March 3, 1791 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency created |
| Succeeded by | Robert Barnwell |
| Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from St. Philip's and St. Michael's Parish | |
| In office August 31, 1779 – November 4, 1788 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 16, 1743 Tiaquin, County Galway, Kingdom of Ireland |
| Died | March 30, 1802 (aged 58) Charleston, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Anti-Administration |
| Profession | Judge |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Branch/service | Continental Army South Carolina Militia |
| Years of service | 1778; 1780–1782 |
| Battles/wars | American Revolutionary War |
Aedanus Burke (June 16, 1743 – March 30, 1802) was a soldier, enslaver, judge, and United States Representative from South Carolina.[1]
- ^ Weil, Julie Zauzmer (January 10, 2022). "More than 1,800 congressmen once enslaved Black people. This is who they were, and how they shaped the nation". The Washington Post. Retrieved May 5, 2024. Database at "Congress slaveowners". The Washington Post. January 13, 2022. Retrieved April 29, 2024.