Harold P. Burke
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Harold P. Burke was a United States federal judge
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Born in Rochester, New York
, Burke received an LL.B. from Notre Dame Law School
in 1916. After a brief period of service in the United States Army
, he was in private practice in Rochester from 1920 to 1931. He was an Assistant state attorney general of New York from 1931 to 1934, and was corporate counsel for the City of Rochester from 1934 to 1937.
On April 27, 1937, Burke was nominated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt
to a seat on the United States District Court for the Western District of New York
vacated by Harlan W. Rippey. Burke was confirmed by the United States Senate
on June 15, 1937, and received his commission on June 18, 1937. He served as chief judge from 1955 to 1967, and assumed senior status
on June 15, 1981, the 44th anniversary of his appointment to the bench. One of Roosevelt's longest-serving appointees, Burke died, in Rochester, just over a month after stepping down.
United States federal judge
In the United States, the title of federal judge usually means a judge appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate in accordance with Article II of the United States Constitution....
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Born in Rochester, New York
Rochester, New York
Rochester is a city in Monroe County, New York, south of Lake Ontario in the United States. Known as The World's Image Centre, it was also once known as The Flour City, and more recently as The Flower City...
, Burke received an LL.B. from Notre Dame Law School
Notre Dame Law School
The Notre Dame Law School, or NDLS, is the professional graduate law program of its parent institution, the University of Notre Dame. Established in 1869, NDLS is the oldest Roman Catholic law school in the United States. NDLS is ranked 22nd among the nation's "Top 100 Law Schools" by U.S. News &...
in 1916. After a brief period of service in the United States Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
, he was in private practice in Rochester from 1920 to 1931. He was an Assistant state attorney general of New York from 1931 to 1934, and was corporate counsel for the City of Rochester from 1934 to 1937.
On April 27, 1937, Burke was nominated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Franklin Delano Roosevelt , also known by his initials, FDR, was the 32nd President of the United States and a central figure in world events during the mid-20th century, leading the United States during a time of worldwide economic crisis and world war...
to a seat on the United States District Court for the Western District of New York
United States District Court for the Western District of New York
The United States District Court for the Western District of New York is the Federal district court whose jurisdiction comprises only a part of New York....
vacated by Harlan W. Rippey. Burke was confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
on June 15, 1937, and received his commission on June 18, 1937. He served as chief judge from 1955 to 1967, and assumed senior status
Senior status
Senior status is a form of semi-retirement for United States federal judges, and judges in some state court systems. After federal judges have reached a certain combination of age and years of service on the federal courts, they are allowed to assume senior status...
on June 15, 1981, the 44th anniversary of his appointment to the bench. One of Roosevelt's longest-serving appointees, Burke died, in Rochester, just over a month after stepping down.