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Former Mayor of Louisville, Ky. (Frank W. Burke), Dies
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| Contributor | Thomas Walker |
| Last Edited | Thomas Walker Jun 30, 2007 05:12pm |
| Category | Obituary |
| News Date | Jun 30, 2007 05:00pm |
| Description | LOUISVILLE — Frank Welsh Burke Sr., a former congressman, state representative and Louisville mayor, has died. He was 87.
Pearson's Funeral Home confirmed Saturday that Burke died Friday.
Burke was remembered as a public servant who pushed to integrate city government and supported labor unions. He started in Louisville city government working in the law department and eventually became the city's safety director. A Democrat, he later ran successfully for a seat in the Kentucky House of Representatives. |
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