Brian Burke (Wisconsin politician)

Brian Burke
Member of the Wisconsin Senate
from the 3rd district
In office
1988–2003
Preceded by John Norquist
Succeeded by Tim Carpenter
Personal details
Born (1958-04-19) April 19, 1958
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Political party Democratic
Spouse(s) Patricia Coorough
Residence Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Profession Now a Public Defender
Religion Catholic

Brian Burke (born April 19, 1958) is a Wisconsin politician and legislator.

Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Burke graduated from Washington High School (Milwaukee, Wisconsin) in 1975 and Marquette University in 1978.[1] In 1984, he was elected to the Milwaukee Common Council.[1] From 1988 until 2003, Burke served in the Wisconsin State Senate.[2]

Burke now works in the Milwaukee office of the Wisconsin State Public Defender as an assistant state public defender.[3] He received his law degree in 1981 from Georgetown University.[4]

Notes

  1. 1 2 "Burke, Brian B. 1958". Wisconsinhistory.org. 1958-04-19. Retrieved 2012-01-29.
  2. http://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/misc/lrb/blue_book/2007_2008/300_feature.pdf
  3. "Brian Burke". LinkedIn. Retrieved 2012-01-29.
  4. "Lawyer Search | State Bar of Wisconsin". Wisbar.org. Retrieved 2012-01-29.


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