Adrian P. Burke

Adrian Paul Burke (October 2, 1904 in The Bronx, New York City – September 3, 2000 in Lauderhill, Broward County, Florida) was an American lawyer and politician. Life He was the son of Thomas F. Burke and Rose Mary (Daw) Burke. His brother was the film actor James Burke. He attended the Incarnation School and Regis High School of New York City (he graduated from Regis in 1923 and later taught there for several years while attending Fordham Law School at night). He graduated from College of the Holy Cross in 1927, and from Fordham Law School in 1930. He was admitted to the bar in 1932, and commenced practice in New York City. In 1935, he married Edith Martin, and they had three children, Adrian Jr., Edith, and Frank.