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Edward A. Burke

American politician

Died when: 89 years 11 days (1068 months)
Star Sign: Virgo

 

Edward A. Burke

Edward Austin Burke or Burk (September 13, 1839 – September 24, 1928), was the Democratic State Treasurer of Louisiana following Reconstruction.Burke later fled to Honduras after it was discovered that there were misappropriations of state treasury funds.

While in Honduras Burke became a major land owner and held government positions within Honduras' nationalized railway systems.He remained an exile until his death nearly four decades later.


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