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Alfred J. Burke

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Alfred J. Burke
Burke in 1971
Member of the South Dakota Senate
In office
1965–1972
Personal details
Born(1897-10-05)October 5, 1897
Lead, South Dakota, U.S.
DiedOctober 6, 1988(1988-10-06) (aged 91)
Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, U.S.
Political partyIndependent
Republican

Alfred J. Burke[1] (October 5, 1897 – October 6, 1988) was an American politician. He served as an Independent member of the South Dakota Senate.[2]

Life and career

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Burke was born in Lead, South Dakota.[3] He was a rancher.[4]

Burke served in the South Dakota Senate from 1965 to 1972.[2]

Burke died on October 6, 1988[4] in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, at the age of 91.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Senator Raps Constituent For Remarks". The Daily Republic. Mitchell, South Dakota. March 9, 1972. p. 2. Retrieved December 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  2. ^ a b "Alfred J. Burke". South Dakota Legislature. Retrieved December 3, 2023.
  3. ^ Biographical Directory of the South Dakota Legislature, 1889-1989: A-K, South Dakota Legislative Manual, 1989, p. 154
  4. ^ a b "Burke, Alfred J." The Capital Times. Madison, Wisconsin. October 7, 1988. p. 47. Retrieved December 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  5. ^ "Alfred Burke". Spearfish Daily Queen City Mail. Spearfish, South Dakota. October 11, 1988. p. 2. Retrieved December 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon