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Thomas Burke.
American lawyer, railroad builder, and judge who made his career in Seattle, Washington (1849-1925)
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About Thomas Burke
Thomas Burke was an American lawyer, railroad builder, and judge who made his career in Seattle, Washington. He served as chief justice of the Supreme Court of the Washington Territory from 1888 to 1889. He was the main representative of railroad magnate James J. Hill in Seattle. Burke Avenue, The Burke-Gilman Trail and the Burke Museum are named in his honor.
Everything about Thomas Burke →- Occupation
- lawyer, judge
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- December 22, 1849
- Died
- December 4, 1925