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Harold P. Burke

Former judge · U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York

Harold P. Burke served on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York. Appointed by Franklin D. Roosevelt and confirmed Jun 15, 1937.

Appointed by
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Confirmed
Jun 15, 1937
Born
1895

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of New YorkFranklin D. Roosevelt · Jun 15, 1937 – Jul 17, 1981

Education

  • Notre Dame Law SchoolLL.B., 1916

Career

U.S. Army; Private practice, Rochester, New York, 1920-1931; Assistant attorney general, State of New York, 1931-1934; Corporate counsel for Rochester, New York, 1934-1937

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From the Federal Judicial Center’s biographical directory of federal judges.

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