Brian Burke | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 3rd district | |
| In office November 15, 1988 –2003 | |
| Preceded by | John Norquist |
| Succeeded by | Tim Carpenter |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 19,1958 Milwaukee,Wisconsin |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Patricia Coorough |
| Residence | Milwaukee,Wisconsin |
| Profession | Now a Public Defender |
Brian Burke (born April 19,1958) is an American State Public Defender in Milwaukee,Wisconsin. Previously he was a state legislator.
Born in Milwaukee,Wisconsin,Burke graduated from Washington High School (Milwaukee,Wisconsin) in 1975 and Marquette University in 1978. [1] He received his Juris Doctor degree in 1981 from Georgetown University Law Center. [2]
In 1984,he was elected to the Milwaukee Common Council. [1] From 1988 until 2003,Burke served in the Wisconsin State Senate. [3]
Burke now works in the Milwaukee office of the Wisconsin State Public Defender as an assistant state public defender. [4]
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