Frank W. Burke Sr. | Former mayor, 87
Frank Welsh Burke Sr., 87, a former congressman, state representative, and Louisville, Ky., mayor, died Friday in Louisville. The cause of death was not announced.
Frank Welsh Burke Sr., 87, a former congressman, state representative, and Louisville, Ky., mayor, died Friday in Louisville. The cause of death was not announced.
Mr. Burke 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.
In 1958, Mr. Burke defeated incumbent U.S. Rep. John Robison, a Republican, for a seat in Congress. He won a second term in 1960 by 221 votes, but lost two years later to M.G. "Gene" Snyder.
In 1969, Mr. Burke was elected Louisville mayor and served for four years.
- AP